Graduation Requirements

Chronological Steps To Be Followed In Graduate Study

这是大学的政策，所有的研究生必须表现出能力 written English as a requirement for graduation. Moreover, this must be done before 被提升为硕士学位的候选人，也就是说，在办公室之前 研究生院将批准该学位的研究生学位课程.

强烈建议所有土木工程研究生满足写作要求 要求毕业后尽快开始学习，以便批准 研究生学位课程和候选资格的提升是可以实现的 than one semester before intended graduation. Plan A students (those who intend to 做论文)应该满足研究生第一学期的要求吗.

满足这一要求的方法列表可以在最新的菠菜网lol正规平台目录中找到. They are summarized below.

Graduate students enrolling in the Fall 2020 semester or later must follow University Policy S19-3 [pdf] 要求所有的研究生都有书面英语能力 for advancement to candidacy within a master’s program.

研究生可以满足毕业写作评估要求(GWAR) in one of three ways:

1. Satisfactory completion of a GWAR course. Each graduate program has a designated GWAR course embedded within the degree requirements. Students should refer to their program’s 学位要求-见研究生课程的列表上 College of Graduate Studies section of the catalog;
2. 经研究生院批准的专业刊物 in English for which the candidate was a primary author.
3. 完成具有实质性写作要求的硕士或博士课程 在一所主要教学语言为英语的认可大学就读 除非部门要求额外的书面能力证明文件.

The current certified GWAR courses are:

• CE 204
• CE 222
• CE 224
• CE 225
• CE 248

*Passing a course does not necessarily satisfy the writing requirement. 每门课程的讲师都可以选择通知系研究生协调员 并且学生以书面形式陈述学生的作业还不够 for GWAR.

*If you took a course before 2018 你必须向研究生协调员核实该课程是否获得了学校的认证 time of your enrollment.

完成写作要求后，收到分类状态并完成 9个单元的评分工作，学生应该然后申请候选资格的M.S. degree.

“申请批准候选资格”表格包括课程清单(30 (单位)，作为学生的研究生学位课程. Makeup courses, 本系本科及低年级所修之课程 courses may not be included in the graduate degree program.

在提交此申请时，学生必须满足以下奖学金要求 requirements:

1. A 3.0 GPA for all courses taken since matriculation. (At 菠菜网lol正规平台 and other universities).

The graduate degree program must include the following:

1. At least 15 units of 200 level courses in Civil Engineering.
2. At least 21 units of work in residence at 菠菜网lol正规平台.
3. A minimum of 18 units of graded coursework.
4. No more than 6 units of CE 299 thesis courses.
5. Completion of 菠菜网lol正规平台 graduate writing requirement (GWAR)

Preparing to File your Candidacy Form

• Complete graduate writing requirement. The requirement can be satisfied either by 在CEE系参加适当的研究生课程或参加WST和 E200W.
• Be a classified graduate student.
• Fill out a candidacy form. The form must be typed.
• 在表格上只列出10门研究生/选修课程，并注明成绩和学期.
• 在表格上，从三个选项中选择一个:论文、项目或最终经历. Culminating 经验可以是综合口试，也可以是笔试.

Filing your Candidacy Form

• Attach a copy of your Letter of Admission into the MS. Program in Civil Engineering with the candidacy form.
• 附上你最近的成绩单复印件，显示你毕业时修过的所有课程 student here at San Jose State University.
• 与你的研究生导师会面，审查候选表格.
• 你的指导老师将把你的表格提交给部门研究生协调员进行处理. CEE办公室会联系你，让你来解决任何错误或挑选 up a signed copy of your candidacy form for your record.

Here is an example of how to fill out your candidacy form [pdf].

Note: You must be a M.S. 学位候选人(你的候选表格必须被批准)之前 you can take the M.S. degree culminating experience examination.

Apply for the award of the M.S. degree by the deadline dates. The payment of the diploma fee is a part of this process.

这可以通过完成一篇可接受的论文(计划A)，创意项目或 comprehensive examination (Plan B).

1. 完成经批准的研究生课程的所有课程，成绩为A、B、C、 or CR.
2. Maintain a 3.0 GPA in:
   1. All CE courses on the approved graduate program.
   2. All courses on the approved graduate program.
   3. 本科毕业后在上海外国语大学修读的所有高年级和研究生课程 at 菠菜网lol正规平台.

NOTE: 更完整的细节和其他信息可在政策和 Procedures section of the current 菠菜网lol正规平台 Catalog.

Steps for completing the MS Degree Program

1. Attend the CE MS Welcome Back event.
2. Familiarize yourself with 菠菜网lol正规平台 Policies on completing requirements for the MSCE Degree.
3. 与CE总部确定您的主要和次要专业领域.
   1. 如果您的选择发生变化，请填写专业变更表格. Note: 如果你是一个有条件的学生，你改变了你的专业领域，你的 conditions may also change. Consult with the Graduate Coordinator for more information.
4. Meet with your Discipline Advisor in your first semester to plan your coursework. If you are a Conditionally Classified 研究生(CCGS)，你必须每学期与研究生协调员见面 until your conditions are satisfied.
5. 完成转学课程外学分课程的文书工作. No more than 30% (9 units) of your degree program can be transfer credit.
   1. 从本科阶段的研究生课程中转学分.
   2. 在其他院校完成的硕士学位课程的转学分验证. Transfer 课程必须等同于我们的课程作业才能被视为学分.
6. Complete the requirements for your MS degree.
   1. 所有研究生在整个秋季都必须保持连续注册 and Spring semesters until they complete graduation. Students are required to enroll UNVS 1290R是一门以大学为基础的一单元特别课程 not enrolled in any other coursework at 菠菜网lol正规平台. This might occur if a student intends 休学一学期不上课，是指在完成论文或项目之后 所有其他课程作业已完成，或尚未完成综合考试 the time they have completed all other course work. The first step in enrolling in UNVS 1290R是联系该部门的研究生协调员. For questions about the UNVS 1290R course, see this write-up from GAPE [pdf].
   2. 如果你是有条件分类研究生(CCGS)，你必须申请 Change of Classification to become fully classified.
7. File for Candidacy
   1. 在申请候选人资格之前，您必须完成以下内容:
      1. One semester of MS coursework.
      2. Be in good standing (not on probation).
      3. 所有有条件的课程，如适用，以及候选资格变更表.
      4. GWAR requirement.
8. Complete your culminating experience by:
   1. Completing a Project. (3+ units of CE 298). See the catalog for project requirements. For more information, please contact your Graduate Advisor
   2. 完成一篇论文(3个单元CE 298和3个单元CE 299) University Guidelines
   3. Passing the MS Comprehensive exam. Once your candidacy form is complete, you can sign up for the exam, which is held every March and October. For more information, please contact your Graduate Coordinator.
9. Submit a Course Substitution [pdf] 表格，如果您的候选表格列出的课程与您填写的课程不同 coursework, fill out this form.
10. Complete your degree program requirements in good standing.

*All students at 菠菜网lol正规平台 must pass the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). 请咨询您的学术顾问以确定可接受的替代课程.