Thank you for hosting San Jose State University Topics For The Day 1) Systems of Education 2) UC vs. CSU 3) San Jose State University.

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Topics For The Day

1) Systems of Education

2) UC vs. CSU

3) San Jose State University

Systems of Education

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California State University System

Is the nation’s largest senior system of higher education

409,000 students Composed of 23 campuses Offers more than 1,400 bachelors and 500

master’s degree programs

The CSU Difference

• Strong liberal arts education and “hands-on”, practical approach

• Professors’ primary role is teaching

• Classes taught by professors (not teacher’s assistants)

• Small class size

• Strong-positioning for job placement

CSU UC

23 campuses Practical Approach Moderately Selective

(Serves top 33%)

10 campuses Theoretical Approach Very Selective

(Serves top 12.5%)

Founded in 1857

2004 - 2005

Points of Pride

Nationally ranked engineering program.

Provides more business, engineering, and computer science graduates to Silicon Valley than any other university in the U.S.

One of the top 10 public masters-level universities in the West: U.S. News and World Report.

Awards more than $60 million dollars in financial aid to 13,000 students each year

CROSSROADS OF CULTURES

Asian 31.7%

Filipino 7%

Pacific Islander 0.6%

White 26.3%

Am. Indian/Alaskan 0.5%

Mexican American 9.5%

Other Hispanic 3.6%

African American 4%

Other or not stated 16.8%

DEMOGRAPHICS

Students: 29,044 Faculty: 1,622

Average class: 28Student/Teacher ratio: 19/1

Women: 15,754(55%)Men: 13,290 (45%)

Undergraduate: 21,080Graduate: 7,964

Second bac.: 583

Full time: 19,256 (66%)

COLLEGES

Applied Sciences and Arts Business Education

Engineering Humanities and the Arts

Science Social Sciences

Social Work

Ten Most Wanted Computer Science

Art and Design Computer Engineering

Organization and Management Accounting and Finance

Electrical Engineering Management Information Systems

Marketing Elementary Education

Journalism and Mass Communication (Others include Nursing, Psychology and Biology)

ESTIMATED COST PER YEARUndergraduate Fees

$1,994 (1- 6 units)

$2,972 (6.1 or more units)Out-of-state residents add $339 per unit

Books and Supplies

$1,260

Room and board

$8,000 to $9,000Varies according to meal plan and room

(PLUS: PERSONAL EXPENSES AND TRANSPORTATION)

FINANCIAL AID

More than $60 million in federal, state,

university and private funds is awarded to

approximately 13,000 students annually.

Grants Work study Loans Scholarships

Financial Aid Resourceswww.csumentor.edu

http://scholarships.sjsu.edu

• instructions & tips for applying

• SJSU scholarship database

www.fastweb.com

• most complete source of local,national,and college specific scholarships

• search match

Men’s Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Cross-Country

Football (Div. 1-A)

Golf

Soccer

Women’s Sports

Basketball

Cross-country

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Water Polo

SPARTAN ATHLETICSAffiliation:

Western Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 1

STUDENT LIFE...

Get Involved!

• Spartan Athletics

• Student Life & Leadership

• Associated Students

• Student Union

• Aquatic Center

• Sport Club

• Event Center

High School College Preparatory Courses (A-G)

A. Social Science: 2 yearsB. English: 4 yearsC. Mathematics: 3 yearsD. Laboratory Science: 2 yearsE. Language other than English: 2 yearsF. Visual and Performing Arts: 1 yearG. Electives: 1 year

First Time Freshman Admission Requirements

Definition: A weighted combination of 10th-12th grade G.P.A. and score on either SAT I or ACT

SAT1 = Minimum Eligibility Index of 2900 (3502 NR) ex. SAT 1+ (800 x HS GPA) = Eligibility Index 1200 + (800 x 3.0 =2400) = 3600 E.I.

ACT = Minimum Eligibility Index of 694 (842 NR)ex. (10 x ACT composite score) + (200 x HS GPA) = Eligibility

Index (10 x 22 = 220) + (200 x 3.0 = 600) = 820 E.I.

California residents

GPA 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00+

SAT 1 1300 1140 980 820 660 Any score

ACT 30 26 22 18 14 Any score

Meeting the Eligibility Index

What if I don’t meet the eligibility requirements?

• Exceptions: EOP, EAC

• Community College Transfer

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

• Admission assistance, counseling, tutoring, advising, summer bridge program, and possible EOP grant

• Meet income criteria and be considered educationally disadvantaged

• Download and complete EOP application forms from CSUMentor

Lower Division Transfer (Have less than 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units)

• Meet the First Time Freshman Admission Requirements

– Submit your high school transcript to evaluate for college prep courses.

– Submit SAT 1 or ACT scores, unless your high school GPA was above 3.00, to evaluate for Eligibility Index.

– Make up any high school deficiencies on a course-by-course basis, usually by completing general education courses with grades of “C” or better at a community college.

• Be in good standing at the last college of attendance

– Earn at least a 2.00 GPA in all college transferable work.

Upper Division Transfer (Have 60 semester/90 quarter or more transferable units)

• Have completed 60/90 or more transferable units.

• Must complete 30/45 semester units of general education courses, graded C or better in each course, including four basic skills course:

A1. One speech course

A2. One course in English composition

A3. One critical thinking course

B4. A math course with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite

• Must earn at least a 2.00 GPA on transferable work.(NR 2.40)

• Be in good standing at the last college of attendance

How do I apply and learn more about other California State

University campuses?

Impaction

More applications are received during the initial filing period than can be accommodated.

• Growing trend/Rerouting option• Major v. Campus• Priority according to class level• Additional Criteria• Priority Filing Period• Filing Status Report (CSUMentor)

2005-2006 Impacted Campuses

CSU, Chico

CSU, Fullerton

CSU, Long Beach

CSPU, Pomona

San Diego State University

CSPU, San Luis Obispo

CSU, San Marcos

Sonoma State University

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