1. College of Engineering Ping Hsu, Ph.D. ping.hsu@sjsu.edu Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

2. College’s Vision To be a learning community that empowers its students to better the world through innovative applications of engineering knowledge and skills.

3. College of Engineering Enrollment (F04) Undergraduate -- 3,183Undergraduate -- 3,183 Graduate -- 1,900Graduate -- 1,900 Full-time professors -- 87Full-time professors -- 87 Part-time professors -- 125Part-time professors -- 125 Staff -- 36Staff -- 36

4. Programs Offered Aviation & TechnologyAviation & Technology Chemical & Materials EngineeringChemical & Materials Engineering Civil & Environmental EngineeringCivil & Environmental Engineering Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering General EngineeringGeneral Engineering Industrial & Systems EngineeringIndustrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringMechanical & Aerospace Engineering

5. Curricula All engineering programs have similar lower division course requirements -- math, physics, chemistry, intro to engineering, etc.All engineering programs have similar lower division course requirements -- math, physics, chemistry, intro to engineering, etc. Aviation and Technology have less requirements on math and science courses.Aviation and Technology have less requirements on math and science courses. Upper division curricula consist of major courses, a technical writing, upper division GE’s, and a major design course.Upper division curricula consist of major courses, a technical writing, upper division GE’s, and a major design course.

6. College Highlights Top-ranked programsTop-ranked programs The College consistently ranks in the top 15, (top 2 among public schools) in US News & World Report rankings of engineering colleges without a Ph.D. program.

7. College Highlights (cont.) Close ties with Silicon Valley industryClose ties with Silicon Valley industry –Scholarships –Internships and part-time work opportunities –Industry expert lecturers –Special program support

8. College Highlights (cont.) Special Programs:Special Programs: –Silicon Valley Scholarship Program –Global Technology Initiative –Symposium by Silicon Valley technology experts or top executives –Engineering Advising Center –MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

9. Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship Funded by Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, HP, Intel, and individual donorsFunded by Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, HP, Intel, and individual donors Over 40 current scholarship studentsOver 40 current scholarship students

10. Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship $20,000 scholarship for incoming freshmen$20,000 scholarship for incoming freshmen $22,000 and $10,000 for transfer students$22,000 and $10,000 for transfer students 11 scholarships awarded for Fall 200511 scholarships awarded for Fall 2005

11. College of Engineering Open House Fall 2005 – October 25, 2005, 10 am to 3 pmFall 2005 – October 25, 2005, 10 am to 3 pm - Lab tours - Admission and financial aid workshops Spring 2006 – Saturday, March 25, 2006Spring 2006 – Saturday, March 25, 2006 - Lab tour and department presentations - University-wide admitted student reception

12. Admissions Update

13. Dispelling Popular Myths about Engineering at SJSU Engineering is NOT impacted No additional requirements for admission to SJSU (Math, Physics, etc) beyond CSU regular requirements for transfer admission Completion of entire sequence of Lower Division course requirements is NOT mandatory for enrollment in Upper Division coursework Area A3 Critical Thinking is NOT required for admission or graduation from Engineering programs

14. Completion of ENGL 1B with a grade of C or higher is required to take the WST and to enroll in 100W courses Successful completion of WST is required prior to enrollment in 100W courses and all other SJSU Studies courses Next WST test date is Saturday, November 19, 2005 (registration deadline: 10/27) Transfer Notes Take and pass the Writing Skills Test (by 2nd SJSU semester at the latest)

15. Important Dates for Transfers  Transfer Admission Agreements (TAA) for Fall 2006: TAA Contract & CSUMentor application deadline: Nov. 15, 2005  Priority Application Period Fall 2006:Oct 1 - Nov 30, 2005 Spring 2007:Aug 1-31, 2006  Intent-to-Enroll & Deposit deadline: June 1, 2006  Spring 2006: Complete 4 basic skills by Summer 2005  Fall 2006: Complete 4 basic skills by Spring 2006

16. Important Web sites www.engr.sjsu.edu www.sjsu.edu www.csumentor.edu www.fafsa.ed.gov http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/artic/all-ge.html

17. College of Engineering Linda P. Ortega Student Program Coordinator Email: lportega@sjsu.edu 408-924-3978