Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.
Lower Division Course Requirements | Community College Course Equivalents | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | MATH 400 Calculus I | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | MATH 401 Calculus II | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | MATH 402 Calculus III | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | CISP 440 Discrete Structures for Computer Science | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | MATH 410 Introduction to Linear Algebra CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations Community College courses articulated with SJSU's Math 129A and Math 1133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive uppe division credit. | No Current Equivalent | |
Physics Requirement: | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | PHYS 410 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| AND | ||
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
Engineering Requirements: | ||
| SE 046A Introduction to Programming | No Current Equivalent | |
| SE 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CISP 430 Data Structures | |
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 </em> <em>A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). English 1B is required of all Engineering majors. </em> | ENGWR 301 College Composition and Literature | |
Lower Division General Education (39 semester or 58 quarter units) - some of the courses listed above may be approved for general education credit as well as major preparation at your institution. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San José State University. You may be required to take additional lower division general education courses if you do not provide SJSU WITH A FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION upon transfer.
American Institutions Requirement (3-9 semester or 5-15 quarter units) - may be satisfied within the lower division general education requirements.
Physical Education Requirement (2 courses) - at least 2 different activities.