Category 1: International Students
1.1 CPT request form
Student submits:
- CPT request form Coversheet [pdf]
- A completed IPSS CPT form (Located in the International Studies Dept.)
- The offer letter
- A completed CMPE 298I Form (Located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- 2 copies of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten with proposed
- courses to be taken and include all 298I internships)
1.2 OPT request form
Student submits:
- OPT request form coversheet [pdf]
- A completed IPSS OPT form (Located in the International Studies Dept.)
- A copy of the unofficial student record MySJSU
- A completed OPT memo (Located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
- Two copies of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
1.3 Reduce course load request form
Student submits:
- Reduce course load request form coversheet [pdf]
- Completed IPSS Request to Reduce Course Load form (Located in the International Studies Dept.)
- Completed Reduced Course Load memo (Located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
- A copy of the unofficial student transcript from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study(must be completely typewritten)
1.4 Letter for change of status to F1 request form
Student submits:
- Letter for change of status to F1 request form coversheet [pdf]
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
- A completed Academic Standing memo ( Located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
Category 2 : Program Admission
2.1 Transfer from other program
- Student submits a Change of Major Application form to SJSU Graduate Studies Office (not department office)[pdf]
- Student checks with SJSU Graduate Studies Office about the status
2.2 Reinstatement after disqualification request form coversheet
Student submits:
- A completed Petition for Reinstatement [pdf] package
- All supporting documents
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
Category 3: Curriculum
3.1 Establish and update Program of Study
Department office doe not process this request
- For a MS in CMPE student, a Program of Study must be established during the orientation session. It will be updated only for exceptional situations.
- For a MS in SE student, a Program of Study will be established only for exceptional situations.
Exceptional situations are
- Take non-CMPE courses (see non-CMPE section)
- Transfer non-SJSU courses (see non-SJSU section)
- Apply for CPT (see CPT section)
3.2 Take non-CMPE department or program course request form coversheet
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- Two copies of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten with proposed courses to be taken)
- A copy of the non-CMPE course description SJSU Catalog
3.3 Transfer non-SJSU or Open University course request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study(must be completely typewritten)
- A copy of the non-SJSU course description
- A copy of the transcript for the non-SJSU course
- A SJSU Request for Validation of Transfer Credit
3.4 Waive a core course request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A copy of the transcript containing the equivalent course
- A copy of the course description
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
Category 4: Project and Writing Requirements
4.1 Take CMPE 298 to extend CMPE 295 and 295B request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A complete CMPE 298 form with project advisor's signature (Form located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
4.2 Waive technical writing requirement request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A letter to describe the request
- All supporting documents
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of Program of Study
Category 5: Enrollment
5.1 Remove advising hold request form
Student submits:
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
5.2 Retroactive drop request form
Student submits:
- A completed Retroactive Course Drop form with instructor's signature
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study (must be completely typewritten)
Category 7: Graduation
7.1 File Candidacy form request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- An original and completed Candidacy form with filled prerequisite section (Exact 30 units; enter Prerequisites; enter 295A/295B, or 299 in section B)
- A copy of the unofficial student record from MySJSU
- A copy of SJSU admission letter
- A copy of Program of Study
- A copy of Request for Validation of Transfer Credit form
- A documented proof of waiving core courses
- A documented proof of waiving prerequisite course
- A documented proof of waiving technical writing requirement
- A documented proof of approval of taking non-CMPE department course
- A documented proof of approval of taking non-CMPE program course
7.2 Course substitution request form
Student submits:
7.3 Apply for graduation
- Student submits following forms to SJSU Graduate Studies Office (not department office
- Student contacts SJSU Graduate Studies Office for the status
Category 8: Leave
8.1 Leave of absence request form
Student submits:
8.2 Withdraw from the University request form
Student submits:
- Coversheet [pdf]
- A completed Request to Withdraw from the University form (Form located in the Computer Engineering Dept.)
- A copy of the unofficial student record from my.sjsu.edu
- All supporting documents
Category 9: Do not Process
9.1 Change classification status
- Department office does not process such requests
- When a student take CMPE 295, 295A, or 299, a candidacy form must be filed. Upon the approval of the candidacy form, a students status will be automatically changed to "Classified".
9.2 Enroll in a class without prerequisites
- Department office does not process such requests
- This is the decision of individual instructor.
9.3 Update program of study
- Department office does not process such requests
- Refer to requests from other categories
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