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 | |
Requirements for the Major: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 5A Analytical Geometry & Calculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 5B Analytical Geometry & Calculus | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | MATH 5C Analytical Geometry & Calculus | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | Math 23 Discrete Mathematics | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | MATH 6 Introduction to Linear Algebra CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations | MATH 7 Introduction to Differential Equations CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| Note: Community college math courses articulated with SJSU's MATH 129A or MATH 133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit. | ||
Complete one emphasis below: | ||
Support courses for Emphasis in Applied Mathematics: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | CS 19 C++ Programming OR CS 20J JAVA Programming | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CS 21 Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms | |
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | Phys 4A Physics for Scientists & Engineers | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | Phys 4B Physics for Scientists & Engineers | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
Support courses for Emphasis in Statistics: | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | CS 19 C++ Programming OR CS 20J JAVA Programming | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 050 Scientific Computing I | No Current Equivalent | |
Support courses for Emphasis in Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Science: | ||
| ECON 001A Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | Econ 1A Introduction to Macroeconomics | |
| ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | Econ 1B Introduction to Microeconomics | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | CS 19 C++ Programming OR CS 20J JAVA Programming | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 050 Scientific Computing I | No Current Equivalent | |
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}: | ||
| 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 2MC Composition and Critical Thinking: Multicultural Emphasis | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | Philo 49 Introduction to Critical Thinking | |
| A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | ||
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.