2019 Grad Slam Participants
SJSU's inaugural Grad Slam competition took place on May 1, 2019. You can view the top presentations here.
2019 Outstanding Thesis Award Winner
Carrie Bowers is the recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Thesis Award. She is shown here at Commencement with her advisor, Prof. Craig Clements. Read more here.
CSU Student Research Competition
Three SJSU students won awards during the recent 2019 CSU Student Research Competition. Read more here.
Occupational Therapy Students are Champion Fundraisers for Research
SJSU OT graduate students were first in the nation, winning the St. Catherine Challenge to raise money for occupational therapy research. They beat out 55 other university teams to accomplish this feat. Read more here.
Students Deploy Satellite with NASA
A team of researchers including SJSU engineering students, faculty, and NASA scientists deploy a technology education satellite from the International Space Station. Read more here.
Graduate Student Paints Educational Mural
Renae McCollum, an SJSU master's student, volunteered her time and talents at the Valley Heath Center to promote early childhood education. Read more here.
MFA Alumnus Inspires Hurricane Relief
Dan Fenstermacher,'16 MFA Photography, documented the struggles of the people affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, inspiring hurricane relief. Read more here.
College of Graduate Studies
San José State University attracts students to Silicon Valley from around the world to earn graduate degrees and certificates in more than 70 programs, from Aerospace Engineering to World Languages and Literatures. Inspired by a faculty of active researchers and creators, SJSU scholars reach high, lifting families and communities as they achieve in numbers rarely matched elsewhere.
The oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast awards more than 3,000 Master’s degrees yearly (and a growing number of Doctorates) in fields that fuel but are never limited by the booming industries stretching from our sunny home at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay up the peninsula to the Golden Gate.
No doubt there is a graduate program here that is the right launching pad for your dreams. For a complete list, visit graduate degrees.
Important Links
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This publication outlines academic requirements for each graduate term. |
Thesis and dissertation guidelines, including deadlines, formatting requirements, etc. |
Student Funding Opportunities |
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| List of programs, awards, and competitions designed to support student research or provide scholarships for graduate students. | Learn about upcoming events sponsored by the College of Graduate Studies. These events are specifically designed for graduate students. |