SAGE Program (BS + MS in 5 Years)

About

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program lets Computer Engineering and Software Engineering students earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in about five years, instead of the usual six when the degrees are completed separately.

SAGE students start graduate coursework while still undergraduates, and 12 units of graduate courses count toward both degrees. Students move from undergraduate to graduate status without a separate graduate application. This accelerated pathway provides financial benefits and helps graduates advance more quickly into careers in computer engineering and related fields.

Programs

Each link opens the program's 2026–27 catalog entry, with admission requirements, graduate standing requirements, courses, and roadmap.

SAGE Program Coordinator

Carlos Rojas (carlos.rojas@sjsu.edu)

Admission Requirements

SAGE is for current SJSU undergraduates in BS Computer Engineering or BS Software Engineering, who apply partway through the bachelor's degree. Unit, GPA, and writing requirements are listed in each program's catalog entry above.

How to Apply

  1. Check that you meet all the admission requirements above.
  2. Fill out the SAGE Program Interest Form.
  3. Your eligibility will be reviewed. If you are eligible, you will be invited to a meeting to complete the official SAGE application and your SAGE Educational Plan.

The interest form is not an official application. Questions? Email the SAGE Program Coordinator at carlos.rojas@sjsu.edu.

Advising and Roadmaps

For questions before applying, email the SAGE Program Coordinator. Once admitted, SAGE students are supported by the Engineering Student Success Center.