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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
BA - Child and Adolescent Development
San José State University -to- Cabrillo 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 | |
There are two main program options for the BA in Child and Adolescent Development, Plan A and Plan B. | ||
The following option is Plan B: | ||
| This program provides a strong foundation in child and adolescent development and could be the basis for a variety of careers that involve work with or about children. Plan B is also appropriate for students intending to do graduate study in child development and related fields. For more information about the department please visit www.sjsu.edu/chad | ||
Requirements for the Major: | ||
| CHAD 060 Child Development | ECE 31 Child Growth and Development | |
| CHAD 067 Development of Human Potential | PSYCH 8 Introduction to Developmental Psychology | |
| PSYC 001 General Psychology | Psych 1 General Psychology OR PSYCH 1H Honors General Psychology | |
| Math Requirement (2 courses required) - Transfers must select one of the following courses approved for statistics at SJSU, and will also need to take another course approved for CSU GE B4 prior to transfer (a grade of "C" or better is required): | ||
| SOCS 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences | No Current Equivalent | |
| or | ||
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | Math 12 Elementary Statistics OR Math 12H Honors Elementary Statistics | |
| and | ||
| Math Concepts Course: One Course | ||
| Any course approved for CSU GE Area B-4 - Mathematical Concepts (A grade of "C" or better is required) | ||
All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}. | ||
| Once you complete the following course requirement (earning a grade of C or better) contact https://testing.sjsu.edu to register for the WST exam at SJSU. Passing the WST prior to your first semsester at SJSU will prevent delays in registering for upper division courses: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | Engl 1B Composition and Literature OR Engl 1BMC Composition and Literature: Multicultural Emphasis OR Engl 2 Composition and Critical Thinking OR Engl 2H Honors Composition and Critical Thinking OR Engl 2MC Composition and Critical Thinking: Multicultural Emphasis OR Engl 2MCH Honors Composition and Critical Thinking: Multicultural Emphasis | |
| or | ||
| 2nd English Composition Equivalent Transfer Course A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester English composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | Philo 49 Introduction to Critical Thinking | |
IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Prior to transferring to San José State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:
1. 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 can be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. 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.
2. Second Semester English Composition:
Complete the second semester English composition course (or equivalent) as it is a prerequisite to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course (a "C-" is not acceptable). Approved courses can be found above within the lower division major requirements. Be sure to select this course as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. Once this course is complete, students are encouraged to take the WST exam at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU required courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at testing.sjsu.edu.
3. 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 US History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.
4. Physical Education Requirement:
Two courses are required and must include at least two different activities. Completion of these courses will clear the graduation requirement at SJSU.
5. Lower Division Major Course Requirements:
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. These requirements are shown above.
