Welcome to General Engineering at San José State University!
The General Engineering office offers a BS in General Engineering, a special business minor for engineering students in conjunction with the SJSU College of Business, a minor in green engineering, a minor in bioengineering, and a Masters of Science degree program. For more information about the Bioengineering minor, to go www.engr.sjsu.edu/departments/general/bioengineering. For more information about the Green Engineering minor, go to www.engr.sjsu.edu/departments/general/greenengr.
BS in General Engineering
The General Engineering program offers students an opportunity for interdisciplinary engineering education not available through traditional single discipline programs. The General Engineering curriculum provides a comprehensive program in basic engineering sciences, engineering management, and entrepreneurship. The program was developed to give a broad background in engineering that is supportive of a systems approach to engineering. The combination of a strong theoretical background, special knowledge in specific areas, and broad skill in problem solving gives the graduate in general engineering a sound but flexible base for a career. The student can move into practice or advanced study in almost any branch of the engineering profession. With equal ease, the student can prepare for further study in management.
The BS General Engineering program provides a multidisciplinary degree that is developed by the student in coordination with an advisor. There is a specified four-year plan for students who wish to get an option in bioengineering under the BS in General Engineering. For more information on this option, go to www.engr.sjsu.edu/departments/general/bioengineering.
Program Educational Objectives for the BS in General Engineering
The BS in General Engineering degree program has a group of Program Educational Objectives, which are intended to develop specific attributes for the General Engineering graduate. These attributes should be demonstrated in professional experience after graduation.
- Demonstrated understanding of the fundamental knowledge necessary for the practice of, or for advanced study in, engineering, including scientific principles, rigorous analysis, and problem solving.
- Demonstrated broad educational knowledge, including knowledge of important issues in engineering, necessary for productive careers in the public or private sectors, or for the pursuit of graduate education.
- Demonstrated clear communication skills, responsible teamwork, professional attitudes and ethics.
- Demonstrated a preparation for the complex work environment and for lifelong learning.
For more information about General Engineering, please contact Dr. Pat Backer, Director of General Engineering, at pat.backer@sjsu.edu or 408-924-3214.
MS in General Engineering
Our graduate program caters to working professionals with evening classes and a practical, project-based curriculum. Some examples of the many programs we offer include Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Embedded Systems Engineering. In addition, we offer a MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MSE (Master of Science in Engineering) joint-degree program. For more information about these graduate programs, please visit the Graduate & Extended Studies (GES) website at www.engr.sjsu.edu/ges. You may also contact Dr. Leonard Wesley, MSE Director, at leonard.wesley@sjsu.edu or 408-924-3968.
If you'd like to know more about the General Engineering degree programs please visit the SJSU catalog:
http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/ENGR.html
