The MS Engineering degree is an interdisciplinary program with the primary objectives of offering the practicing engineer the opportunity to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills needed to function in today's complex industrial environment. The program is designed to provide flexibility for students who need coursework that is truly interdisciplinary and not available through the other Engineering programs in the College. The MSE programs typically include courses from at least three different programs in the College of Engineering and may also use courses in the College of Science or the College of Business. Courses are provided in five specified option areas and also in a Special option for more customized programs. Emphasis areas have been defined within each of the options to allow students to specialize within the option. The Special option currently includes programs such as Biomedical Devices, Bioinformatics/Bioengineering, Engineering Management, Electronic Materials and Devices, Environmental Health and Safety Systems, Manufacturing Systems, and Special Emphasis. Programs are offered primarily on-campus but there are also some specialized programs offered off-campus, such as the accelerated joint degree MSE/MBA, which is offered in coordination with the College of Business. Additional off-campus specialized engineering graduate programs have been established at local industry sites, including BAE, Lockheed, and KLA-Tencor. The MSE programs include participation with local industry professionals as committee members and sponsors of Master’s projects and theses
Students seeking admission to the MS - Engineering must meet the general university requirements for admission as outlined in this catalog. In addition, the applicant must possess a baccalaureate degree from an ABET accredited engineering program with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of upper division work completed in all subjects and in technical subjects only. Students meeting these criteria may be admitted in classified standing; however, students may still be admitted conditionally if they need prerequisite courses for the selected option. An engineering technology degree does not satisfy the degree requirement for admission to this program.
A graduate applicant whose undergraduate record indicates deficiencies in one or more technical areas and/or has a grade point average less than 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of upper division work completed in all subjects and in technical subjects only may be admitted for graduate work on a conditionally classified basis. Such students will be expected to satisfactorily complete additional coursework before becoming classified. Students admitted in conditionally classified status may petition for classified status when coursework in deficient areas has been completed, when they have satisfied the English Proficiency Requirement, and when their records in classes at San José State University show sufficient promise of success in the master's degree program.
Students seeking the MS - Engineering degree must meet the general university requirements for candidacy as outlined in this catalog. 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. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate aptitude for advanced professional work in engineering as measured by instructor appraisals, analysis of previous academic work or other appropriate means. Admission to candidacy and approval of programs will be handled by a faculty committee and the student's advisor.
The normal course of study for the MS - Engineering degree consists of 30 semester hours of approved work in the following areas:
| Course Requirements | |||
| Core | 6-9 | ||
| ENGR 201, ENGR 202 or ENGR 203 | |||
| Option Core | 3-9 | ||
| Approved Option Electives | 9-15 | ||
| Thesis or Project | 3-6 | ||
| ENGR 281 (1) then ENGR 298 (2); or ENGR 281 (1) then ENGR 299 (1-6); or ENGR 295A (3) then ENGR 295B (3) | |||
| Total Units: | 30 | ||
The concentration in Biomedical Devices offers the student the opportunity to focus on the design, development and manufacture of medical devices that either come into contact with the human body or are implanted within the human body. This is an inherently interdisciplinary field. The concentration area has been created to provide individuals with B.S. degrees in an engineering field or chemistry or physics with the necessary graduate level education that prepares them to function effectively in this environment.
A student must meet all of the requirements for entry into the Master of Science in Engineering Program. The prerequisite courses for this concentration are:
Students who have not completed the equivalent of these classes during their undergraduate program will be required to complete these classes, in addition to the 30 semester units required for the Master of Science degree.
| Course Requirements | |||
| Core Courses | 6 | ||
| ENGR 201 and ENGR 203 | |||
| Required Courses | 15 | ||
| ENGR 177, ENGR 272, ENGR 274, MATE 175 and ME 267 | |||
| Electives | 3-6 | ||
| Plan A (3); Plan B (6). Electives must be approved by the Concentration Area Coordinator. | |||
| Thesis or Project | 3-6 | ||
| Plan A (Thesis): ENGR 281 (1) then ENGR 299 (5); or Plan B (Project): ENGR 281 (1) then ENGR 298 (2) | |||
| Total Units: | 30 | ||
Students have the option to complete the requirements for the M.S. by completing a thesis (Plan A) or a project (Plan B). The student must first complete ENGR 281 - Master's Project/Thesis Preparation Seminar (1 unit) before beginning the thesis or project research.
In consultation with a program advisor, the student defines an option area to meet his/her educational objectives. Typical options include:
The MSE/MBA program and special off-campus programs are coordinated through the Graduate and Extended Studies Office. Students interested in these programs should go to the Graduate and Extended Studies Office section of the College of Engineering web site (www.engr.sjsu.edu/ges/).
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