New Student Advising
Spring 2026 College of Science Student Orientation Advising
College of Science Student Success Center (CoS-SSC) hosts Spartan Experience for Transfers (SET) group orientation advising for newly admitted students during their scheduled orientation.
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Spartan Experience for Transfers (SET) Orientation Advising
College of Science Student Success Center (CoS-SSC) SET Orientation Advising is group advising for incoming transfer students (community college and four-year institution transfers) with declared majors in the College of Science.
College of Science transfer students will be invited to a SET Orientation Advising Canvas course (Late November 2025). Students must log in to their SJSU Canvas account to view and accept this invitation.
Assistance with SET
If you have an emergency and can't attend SET Orientation, would like more information, or have questions about SET contact New Student and Family Programs through email transfer-orientation@sjsu.edu or visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Post-Orientation Advising
Post Orientation Academic Advising appointments are for students who have completed their Spring 2026 SET Orientation. Appointments can be scheduled through Spartan Connect.
Appointments scheduled before SET Orientation completion will be cancelled.
Notice to students:
CoS-SSC Advising will be limited if your transfer credit report is not complete and accurate. If you are completing a course during the fall, you are required to send official transcripts with final grades to SJSU for approval, processing, and posting.
SJSU Articulation Agreements must be followed for General Education and/or Major Course completion at SJSU.
Students who have completed courses at an institution that does not meet SJSU Articulation Agreements can petition with Undergraduate Education for General Education or College of Science for Major Course completion upon transferring their credits. Consult with CoS-SSC advisor for more information.
Read the Spartan Connect Student Self-Service Appointment Scheduling Guide to learn how to schedule an appointment. If you exceed the no-show limit for appointments you cannot schedule an appointment on your own.
Change of Major Interest
Students cannot pursue a change of major during orientation.
Students will be required to meet all change of major requirements, including completion of one semester of coursework at SJSU, to be eligible to submit an application. Submission of an application does not guarantee admittance. Explore change of major resources on our Apply to a College of Science Major webpage.
