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Graduate Degree Program
After satisfactory completion of any required examinations and attainment of the scholarship criteria as described in the scholarship section, the student and his/her advisor submit the Departmental Request for Approval of Candidacy form containing the graduate degree program. This form lists all courses and other requirements which the student must fulfill to receive the degree. Approval of candidacy deadlines, corresponding to anticipated dates of graduation, may be obtained from Graduate Studies and Research or on the www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies. The proposed program must meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrate competency in written English. See section on Competency in Written English for further explanation.
- The number of units required must be stated; of these, at least half the units must be at the 200-level and a minimum of 60 percent must be letter-graded coursework.
- The complete program may be chosen from within the major department, or it may include combinations of courses drawn from other fields acceptable to the major advisor. If the candidate has deficiencies or lacks prerequisites to enroll in certain courses necessary to the program, he or she will be expected to complete them, usually in addition to the minimum number of units required for the degree. Letter-graded courses from previous graduate degree programs may be included, but they must be less than seven years old at the time the SJSU degree is awarded (see section on transferring graduate credit).
- Not less than 80% of the coursework for the degree shall be completed in residence. For example, a maximum of six units may be transferred and applied to a 30-unit program.
- Courses which may not be used on graduate degree programs are basic skills courses, directed (student) teaching; 300-level residence and 400-level Extended Studies courses taken at San José State University; and units earned through extension or correspondence in other institutions. There is no graduate credit by examination.
- No more than six semester units of combined credit for 298 project and 299 thesis courses may be included or attempted.
The graduate degree program is submitted to Graduate Studies and Research by the posted deadlines for review and approval. The student will be notified by letter of the action taken by the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research.
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