SJSU Catalog

Computer Engineering

MS - Software Engineering

Requirements for Admission to Classified Standing

In addition to meeting requirements for admission to Graduate Division outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog, a student should possess a computer-related baccalaureate degree and a grade point average of 3.0 (last 60 upper division technical units) or better from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program.

Requirements for Admission to Conditionally Classified Standing

Applicants who do not have a computer-related baccalaureate degree, but who meet university requirements for graduate admission and whose academic records or professional achievements give promise of satisfactory performance in graduate study in software engineering may be admitted to conditionally classified standing. Applicants whose bachelor's degrees are not computer related will be required to take additional courses which will not be counted in the graduate degree program for the MS - Software Engineering.

Program of Study

During the first semester of attendance the student must contact the graduate advisor and gain approval for a study plan that the student will follow.

Completing Requirements for the MS - Software Engineering

To meet the requirements for the MS - Software Engineering, a student must complete 30 units of 200-level courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. No undergraduate course counts towards the master's degree unless approved by the graduate advisor. At least 24 units must be 200-level software engineering courses. Students may further their degree by adding internships (CMPE 298I) to their program of study.

Three areas of specialization are defined in Software Engineering: Enterprise Software Technologies, Software Systems Engineering, and Networking Software. Details can be found on the department web site.

University Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, each student must satisfy all university requirements and procedures as stated in this catalog.

Competency in Written English for Graduate Students

The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled “Competency in Written English” for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies.

Course Requirements
Plan A (With Thesis)			30
Common Core		9
Area of Specialization and Approved Electives		15
Thesis		6
Plan B (Without Thesis)			30
Common Core		9
Area of Specialization and Approved Electives		15
Graduate Project		6
Total Units:			30