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Adult Special Admissions Program

If you are an adult 25 years old or older who wishes to attend San José State University but hesitate because of the length of time out of school, old test scores, etc., there is a special adult admission program designed for you. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of achievement, skills, and motivation to succeed, as well as on the usual documents.

Eligibility

Students who have no previous college experience must meet the following requirements:

       Be twenty-five years old.

       Be a high school graduate or equivalent - you will need to supply official high school and GED verification.

       Show educational motivation, preparation, and ability to succeed at SJSU. (This is demonstrated through a biographical essay focused on your intentions for attending SJSU.)

       Show competency in English and mathematics - high school or previous college preparation.

Students who have completed some college work must also meet the following requirements:

       Has not been a full time student (12+ semester units) for more than one term in the past five years.

       Has earned a 2.0 GPA on college work completed during the previous five years.

       Is in good standing at the last college attended.

       Must have completed a Frosh level English composition course and a math course which needed Advanced Algebra as a prerequisite if you have 54 transferable semester equivalent units or more.

Procedure for applying through the  Adult Special Admissions Program, please see the Visitor Relations and Admissions Counseling website at http://www.sjsu.edu/visit/adultspecialadmission/

If you have any questions concerning the Adult Admission Program, please call an Educational Counselor (408) 924-5910 or email Jane Boyd at jpboyd@email.sjsu.edu.