Tutorial for CSU Mentor
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Enrollment Plans
- Term applying for – Select the term that you wish to apply for from the pulldown menu.
- Major/Program objective – Select the major and program that you wish to apply for from the pulldown menu. In this example, select "Library & Information Science (MLIS Regular Session)" which is outlined in green.
Degree/Credential Objective
- Degree objective – Select your degree objective from the pulldown menu. You should choose "Other master's."
- Education credential objective – Select the credential objective from the pulldown menu.
- Credential objective name – Select the credential objective name from the pulldown menu.
- If you have been admitted to a credential program, select the choices from the pulldown menu.
- Select the campus that you have been admitted to from the choices in the pulldown menu.
- If you have no degree or other credential objective, specify in the text box.
Previous Application/Attendance (if applicable)
- When did you last apply to San Jose State University? Select the term last applied from the pulldown menu and enter the year(yyyy).
- When did you last attend San Jose State University? Select the term last attended from the pulldown menu and enter the year(yyyy).
Click next (outlined in green) at the bottom of the page to continue to the next step.

Enrollment Information – Special Session – for people living in California Zip Codes 90001–93599 inclusive or living outside of California
Enrollment Plans – Special Session
- Term applying for – Select the term that you wish to apply for from the pulldown menu.
- Major/Program objective – Select the major and program that you wish to apply for from the pulldown menu. In this example, select "Library & Information Science (MLIS Special Session)" which is outlined in green.
Degree/Credential Objective
- Degree objective – Select your degree objective from the pulldown menu.
- Education credential objective – Select the credential objective from the pulldown menu.
- Credential objective name – Select the credential objective name from the pulldown menu.
- If you have been admitted to a credential program, select the choices from the pulldown menu.
- Select the campus that you have been admitted to from the choices in the pulldown menu.
- If you have no degree or other credential objective, specify in the text box.
Previous Application/Attendance (if applicable)
- When did you last apply to San Jose State University? Select the term last applied from the pulldown menu and enter the year(yyyy).
- When did you last attend San Jose State University? Select the term last attended from the pulldown menu and enter the year(yyyy).
Click next (outlined in green) at the bottom of the page to continue to the next step.
Click Name and Address to continue onto the next step.


