Graduate Forms

• Request for Validation of a Course From Another SJSU Department Form

  • Did you take the course(s) after enrolling in the MSCS program? (If not, use the appropriate Transfer of Credit form from Graduate Studies.)
    Get approval from your Graduate Advisor 
    before you register for the course. Submit to the office after you get a grade.
    Attach an unofficial transcript and a copy of the green sheet

    Request for Validation of a Course From Another SJSU Department Form [pdf]

• CS 180(H)/280 Request Form

  • Complete this form if you and your instructor agree on an independent study plan
    Email form and outline to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu).

    CS 180(H)/280 Request Form [pdf]

• CS 298 Request Form

  • Action Items Before Completing this Form:
    1. Complete CS 297 with a grade of CR
    2. Form a committee
    3. Make sure you and your committee agree on a proposal

    Use DocuSign to obtain signatures from your advisor and committee members.
    Jutomue Quenavah <jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu> will email you the course information and permission number once the form is signed.

    CS 298 Request Form

• Oral Defense Request Form

  • Choose a date at least two weeks from the date you are turning in the form.
    Upload your CS 298 report to Turnitin.com (review Project Guidelines).
    Email form to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu).

    Oral Defense Request Form [pdf]

• ScholarWorks Release Form

  • Students that submit their CS 298/299 report to ScholarWorks need to have a signed license agreement. 
    Email to chris@pollett.org

    ScholarWorks Release Form [pdf]

• Request for Validation of Graduate Transfer Credit Form 

  • Complete this form if you:

    Took courses before being admitted to the MSCS program
    Did not take the courses at SJSU as an undergraduate
    Transferring at most 6 credits

    Email to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu). Please include your unofficial transcripts and a detailed course description

    Request for Validation of Graduate Transfer Credit Form 

• Request for Graduate Credit for Courses taken as SJSU Undergraduate Form 

  • Complete this form if you:

    Took these courses before being admitted to the MSCS program
    Took these courses as an SJSU undergraduate
    Did not use the courses for your undergraduate degree
    Transferring at most 6 credits

    Please submit this form to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu) and include a copy of your unofficial transcripts, and a copy of your undergraduate graduation worksheet 

    Request for Graduate Credit for Courses taken as SJSU Undergraduate Form [BROKEN LINK]

• Change of Classification in Master's Program Form

  • Complete this form if you:

    Were originally admitted as "conditionally classified"
    Once you have fulfilled all of your conditions

    Please email this form to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu) immediately after you have fulfilled all conditions. Please attach your unofficial SJSU transcripts

    Change of Classification in Master's Program Form on the GAPE website

• Request for Advancement to Candidacy

  • Complete this form if you are:

    1. Fully classified
    2. Completed CS 200W
    3. Enrolled in CS 297

    View the MSCS Guidelines for Completing the Candidacy Form [pdf] and the Sample Candidacy Form [pdf].

    MSBI students please refer to the MSBI Guidelines for Completing the Candidacy Form [pdf]. 

    Please email this form and unofficial transcripts to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu)

    Request for Advancement to Candidacy [pdf] on GAPE website

• Request for Course Substitution in Master's Degree Program Form

  • Complete this form if you have:

    Submitted your Candidacy Form 
    Taking a course that was different from the one listed on your Candidacy Form
    Visit GAPE's website to choose between Core Course Substitution or Elective Course Subsitution

    Please submit your form to Jutomue Quenavah (jutomue.quenavah@sjsu.edu)

    Request for Course Substitution on GAPE Forms

• Verification of Culminating Experience Form

  • Jutomue will complete the Verification of Culminating Experience Form for students who have passed their Oral Defense. The form will be submitted to GAPE for the student. 

    Verification of Culminating Experience Form