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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BFA - Animation/Illustration
San José State University -to- Barstow College
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 | |
Second Course in English Composition: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Composition | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | No Current Equivalent | |
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA Art (Design Studies) program. | ||
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| ANI 011 Illustration Fundamentals I | ARTS 7 Drawing and Composition | |
| OR | ||
| ART 024 Drawing I | ARTS 7 Drawing and Composition | |
| TA 005 Acting | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | ARTS 1 Art History and Appreciation: Prehistory through the Middle Ages | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | ARTS 2 Art History and Appreciation: Early Renaissance to Post Modern | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | ARTS 13A Asian Art History: Early Cultures | |
| (Highly recommend students take ARTH 070B) | ||
| ANI 010 Light and Optics ART 012 will also be accepted for transfer students | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 013 Drawing for Animation/Illustration I | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 021 Color Principles for Screen Arts ART 014 will also be accepted for transfer students | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 031 2D Animation I | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 041 Introduction to 3D Modeling | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 061 Introduction to 3D Animation | No Current Equivalent | |
| ANI 071 Visual Principles | No Current Equivalent | |
IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Admission to San Jose State is competitive in all majors. SJSU continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Because of this, SJSU is an impacted campus with impacted programs. For the most current information regarding admission impaction at SJSU please visit our website SJSU Impaction Information page.
Prior to transferring to San Jose State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter), including the CSU four basic skill courses required for CSU admission eligibility (except majors which have an approved CSU GE A3 waiver). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:
1. Lower Division Major Course Requirements (especially for STEM Majors):
Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. The lower division major courses for this major are shown above.
2. General Education Requirements:
Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses may be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. Some SJSU majors which meet GE requirements within the majors are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San Jose State University.
3. Second Course in English Composition highly recommended:
All students are strongly encouraged to complete a second English composition course as part of their lower division GE prior to transferring to SJSU (either to meet CSU GE Area A3 or C2) for the greatest success in passing the Writing Skills Test (WST) at SJSU. Complete this course with a grade of "C" or better prior to registering for the WST at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at: testing.sjsu.edu.
4. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):
This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.
5. Graduation Requirement - Physical Education (PE):
All undergraduate students who matriculate at SJSU are required to complete two units of physical education from Kinesiology/Dance activity courses, unless the major program has an approved PE waiver. Majors which have approved PE waivers are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog.
(page last modified: 11/21/2024)
