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Application Process

Admission is first come first served, so do not wait until the last minute to apply.

Spring 2009:

• Applications open: July 15, 2008
• Application deadline: September 30, 2008
• Document deadline: October 14, 2008

Regular Session or Special Session — Which Are you?

Where you live determines your status.

For Californian residents, your zip code determines your status.

• California zip codes 936XX – 961XX inclusive — Regular Session.
• California zip codes 90001 – 93599 inclusive — Special Session.

All non–California resident applicants (including non–US applicants) are Special Session.

To apply for the program, applicants must complete the following tasks:

1. Before completing the online CSU Graduate Application on www.csumentor.edu/, read the following – and then apply on www.csumentor.edu/.

   For assistance with CSU Mentor an online tutorial is available.

   • Apply to San Jose State University Graduate (not CSU Fullerton Graduate). The degree objective is "Other Masters."
   • Applicants who live in California zip codes 936XX – 961XX inclusive select Library and Information Science (MLIS Regular Session) in the Enrollment Information on CSU Mentor.
   • Applicants who live in California zip codes 90001 – 93599 inclusive, or who live outside of California should select Library and Information Science (MLIS special session) in the Enrollment Information on CSU Mentor.
   • Non–US citizens will find additional application instructions at: slis.edu/admissions/nonusapp.htm
   • A GRE, letters of reference, and a "statement of purpose" are not necessary. In the boxes provided on the form, either leave the box blank or type in the words "not applicable".
   • The application is electronically submitted to the SJSU Office of Graduate Studies.

2. Pay the CSU Graduate Application fee of $55. We strongly encourage payment by credit or debit card. Credit card payments may be made when completing the CSU Mentor online application. If paying by check, mail the check to:

   San José State University
   Graduate Admissions & Evaluations
   One Washington Square
   San José, CA 95192-0025
   Attn: Jessica

3. Obtain one sealed transcript from each school attended. Send transcripts to:

   Graduate Admissions & Evaluations
   San José State University
   One Washington Square
   San José, CA 95192-0025

   If you attended SJSU: DO NOT send transcript.

4. Send SLIS Application (a one page PDF document that requires Adobe Reader) to SLIS OFFICE. . Complete the form on your computer and print it, or print it and complete it by hand. Send it to:

   Fax: (408) 924-2476

   Mail: San José State University
   School of Library and Information Science, Clark Hall 417
   One Washington Square
   San José, CA 95192-0029
   Attn: Scharlee Phillips

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Evaluating Your Application

After Graduate Admissions & Evaluations has received all of your required documents, they will evaluate your application to see if it meets minimum requirements for admission. The minimum GPA for admission to SLIS is a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units (roughly two years). Professional development courses, credit/no credit courses and courses taken in non-accredited institutions are not counted in this calculation. Usually it takes at least 6 to 8 weeks for the University's Graduate Admissions & Evaluations Department to evaluate the paperwork. If there are any problems, Graduate Studies will post a message to your MySJSU account.

Tracking Your Application

When you submit your CSU Mentor application online, you will receive instructions on how to retrieve your SJSU ID and password and activate your student self-service MySJSU account. Soon afterwards, you will receive a User ID and password in an e-mail. When you receive this information, you will be able to log on to MySJSU (my.sjsu.edu/) and check the status of your application online.

Notification of Admission

If you are offered admission to the University, you will receive two notices of admission; one from Graduate Admissions & Evaluations and one from our School of Library and Information Science. The School of Library and Information Science acceptance letter, signed by our Director Ken Haycock, gives pertinent information which you will need before you begin your first semester and also names your faculty advisor.

Deferred Enrollment

New Students Cannot Defer Enrollment. Applicants admitted into SLIS cannot defer class enrollment. Graduate Admissions & Evaluations requires new students to register for the semester indicated on the application. New students who do not enroll but wish to return for a later semester must reapply.

Reapplying for Admission

If you are reapplying for admission, please submit:

1. A CSU Graduate Application (online)

2. A check for $55.00 made out to SJSU. Send to:

   San José State University
   Graduate Admissions & Evaluations
   One Washington Square
   San José, CA 95192-0025
   Attn: Jessica

3. Transcripts. If you sat out for two years you need to send in all your transcripts again. If you have taken more classes since you sent in your original transcripts, you need to send in transcripts for the new classes.

4. Fax or mail the following form:
   One page SLIS Application (a PDF document that requires Adobe Reader).

   Fax: (408) 924-2476

   Mail: San José State University
   School of Library and Information Science, Clark Hall 417
   One Washington Square
   San José, CA 95192-0029
   Attn: Scharlee Phillips

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