For students admitted before fall 2020, please refer to http://www.sjsu.edu/pdp/faq/?
When is my tuition due?
For regular session students, please refer to ttps://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees_due_dates/due_dates/fall/index.html
For special session students, please refer to http://www.sjsu.edu/pdp/faq/?
Do I have to take 3 classes each semester?
A new student must take at least one class during the first semester in order to keep his/her student status. An F-1 student must take 9-unit classes each, except the last, semester to keep the visa status.
I am a current student majoring in another SJSU program. How can I complete my application for MSDA?
Please send an email to admissions@sjsu.edu and include a Application for a Change of Graduate Major form. Note that you can only apply to change your major during or after your 2nd semester at SJSU as a matriculated graduate student.
Does MSDA program qualify for a STEM OPT?
MSDA is a STEM program and follows the applicable OPT rules. The MSDA program offers both Regular Session and Special Session. Thus, both sessions are designated as STEM.
Are recommendation letters required for application?
Recommendation letters will not be considered in the admission decision.
Does the MSDA program have an accelerated option to complete the program in less than 4 semesters?
Due to the course prerequisites, it is not practical to complete the MSDA program in less than 4 semesters. Please refer to the FAQ about Program of Study.