Graduate

Steps to Succeed as a Graduate Student

Use our Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations page for helpful information about steps you can take to complete your Master's Degree.

Meet with your graduate advisor to plan the courses you will take in your course of study.
Keep updated with your messages on your MySJSU account.
Consider participating in Community / Service Learning through San Jose State to develop social responsibility and give back to our community.
Take a trip to the Career Center to learn about resume and cover letter writing, networking, portfolios, and interviewing to be prepared for the job search.
Attend a Career Fair on campus to learn more about the local companies recruiting SJSU grads and to find current jobs being offered by those companies.
Use the catalog and Department Roadmaps to check where you are and which requirements remain at least once a semester.

Forms available on the GAPE forms website include

Make your way around the campus to get acclimated to the campus culture and to find and utilize the resources available to you as a student.