Graduate Advising
1. Choosing an Advisor
Choosing a tenure-track faculty advisor that fits your interests so you can seek their support and commitment and make an appointment with them.
Prospective students should contact a potential faculty advisor(s) before submitting application materials.
2. Admissions Requirements
All applications must meet the university requirements listed below, as well as meet the minimum CSU eligibility requirements.
- Possess the equivalent of an ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ BS in Meteorology or, with the approval of the department graduate committee, a degree in physical science or mathematics.
- Have earned minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a scale of 0-4) in their BS degrees.
To view the full overview process of becoming a graduate student here at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, please visit the page.
3. Applying Process
1. View document and application deadlines.
2. Applicants can fill out a graduate application by applying through CSU's .
3. Submit transcripts through the mail to:
or
Submit transcripts electronically to etranscript@sjsu.edu.
To view the detailed step-by-step admissions process, please visit the Admissions page.
4. Graduate Student Handbook
The graduate student handbook is a resource for current and new graduate students at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. Its six modules, "Academics," "Wellness," "Campus Life," "Your Support Team," "Funding and Tuition Information," and "Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA)," are meant to serve as an easy-to-use guide for navigating ±«ÓãÖ±²¥.
