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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BA - Liberal Studies - Emphasis Liberal Arts

San José State University -to- Berkeley City 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

Lower Division Course Requirements

Lower Division Course Requirements Liberal Studies is a diversified major with special emphasis in the Humanities and the Arts. It is designed for students seeking a wide-ranging liberal arts education. If you have questions about requirements listed below, consult the Liberal Studies Advisor: Ms. Tamara Goldie, 408-924-4414. E-mail: tgoldie@email.sjsu.edu. Location: Faculty Office Building, Room 207.

General Education and Major Requirements

Students should complete the following Requirements prior to entering SJSU.

Courses are listed by GE category and satisfy both GE and major requirements.

Preparation for Major:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). Required for Major		Engl 1B Composition and Reading
Engl 1B will also meet the GE Area it is approved for (A3 or C2), see your Community College Counselor if you need assistance with this information.

AREA A: Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking

AREA A-1: Oral Communication

Any Area A-1 certified CSU GE course approved for Oral Communication (public speaking is preferred).

AREA A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 001A Composition IEngl 1A Composition and Reading (*)

AREA A-3: Critical Thinking

Any Area A-3 certified CSU GE course approved for Critical Thinking (Engl 1B preferred if certified in this area).

AREA B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms

B-1: Physical Science (with lab)

Any certified Area B-1/3 CSU GE approved course

B-2: Life Science (with lab)

Any certified Area B-2/3 CSU GE approved course

B-4: Mathematical Concepts

Two certified CSU GE Area B-4 Math courses. Select two courses from:
MATH 008 College Algebra and TrigonometryMATH 1 Pre-Calculus
MATH 010 Mathematics for General EducationMath 15 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Students
MATH 012 Number SystemsNo Current Equivalent
MATH 019 PrecalculusMath 2 Pre-Calculus with Analytic Geometry
MATH 030 Calculus IMath 3A Calculus I
   OR
MATH 030P Calculus I with PrecalculusNo Current Equivalent
MATH 070 Finite MathematicsNo Current Equivalent
MATH 071 Calculus for Business and AviationMath 16A Calculus for Business and Life/Social Sciences
   OR
Math 16B Calculus for Business and Life/Social Sciences
PHIL 009 Mathematics and Logic for General EducationNo Current Equivalent
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social SciencesNo Current Equivalent
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMath 13 Introduction to Statistics (*)

AREA C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages

Area C-1: ARTS (One course chosen from group below for Area C1; the rest are major requirements):

ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to MedievalNo Current Equivalent
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernNo Current Equivalent
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaNo Current Equivalent
AND
MUSC 012 Fundamentals of Music HistoryNo Current Equivalent
   OR
MUSC 019 Music in World CulturesNo Current Equivalent
AND
DANC 010 Dance AppreciationNo Current Equivalent
   OR
TA 010 Theatre AppreciationNo Current Equivalent

Area C-2: Letters

Any Area C-2 Certified CSU GE course approved for Letters (Engl 1B preferred if certified in Area C2)
AND
Choose one of the following courses to complete AREA C; the others are required for the major:
ENGL 056A English Literature to the Late 18th CenturyNo Current Equivalent
   OR
ENGL 056B English Literature Late 18th Century to PresentNo Current Equivalent
   OR
ENGL 078 Introduction to Shakespeare's DramaEngl 17A Shakespeare
   OR
Engl 17B Shakespeare
AND
ENGL 068A American Literature to 1865No Current Equivalent
   OR
ENGL 068B American Literature 1865 to PresentNo Current Equivalent
AND
PHIL 066 Introduction to AestheticsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
PHIL 070A Ancient PhilosophyNo Current Equivalent
   OR
PHIL 070B Modern PhilosophyNo Current Equivalent

AREA D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behavior, and AREA E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

(For GE and Major Requirements):

GEOG 010 Cultural GeographyGeog 2 Cultural Geography
ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental IssuesNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 General PsychologyPsych 1A Introduction to General Psychology
   OR
SOCI 001 Introduction to SociologySoc 1 Introduction to Sociology
ANTH 025 Human Lifecourse in Context
Whichever course is certified in Area E at your transfer institution.		No Current Equivalent
   OR
SOCI 057 Community Involvement and Personal Growth
Whichever course is certified in Area E at your transfer institution.		No Current Equivalent

F: American Institutions US 1 & 2 & 3 American Institutions

Select a combination of courses that fulfill the requirements for US 1 & 2 & 3. See courses approved for this area at your community college (http://transfer.sjsu.edu)
US 1, Historical Development of American Institutions.
US 2, Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under the constitution.
US 3, The process of California state and local governmen
Select any approved combination of community college courses certified to meet the CSU General Education Breadth requirements for the American Ideals (Institutions) Requirement.

Additional requirements for the Major:

HUM 085 Integration of Liberal StudiesNo Current Equivalent

Electives:

One year of a second language and/or ASL recommended.

CAN Qualified Courses (*)

The following Berkeley City College courses are CAN qualified.
Engl 1ACAN ENGL 2
Math 13CAN Stat 2
CAN System courses are acceptable "in lieu of" each other.
CAN System courses are not necessarily "equivalent" or "identical" in content.

Additional Graduation Requirements

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.