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 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 | |
| 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 I | Engl 1A College Composition OR Engl 1AMC College Composition | |
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 Trigonometry | Math 4 Pre-calculus Algebra and Trigonometry | |
| MATH 010 Mathematics for General Education | Math 10 Mathematics for General Education | |
| MATH 012 Number Systems | Math 15 Number Systems | |
| MATH 019 Precalculus | Math 4 Pre-calculus Algebra and Trigonometry | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 5A Analytical Geometry & Calculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 070 Finite Mathematics | Math 13 Finite Mathematics | |
| MATH 071 Calculus for Business and Aviation | Math 18 Business Calculus | |
| PHIL 009 Mathematics and Logic for General Education | No Current Equivalent | |
| SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences | No Current Equivalent | |
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | Math 12 Elementary 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 Medieval | AH 20A Survey of Art from Prehistoric through Medieval Periods | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | AH 20B Survey of Art from the Renaissance to the Present | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | AH 16 Art of India & Southeast India AND AH 17 Art of China, Korea & Japan | |
| AND | ||
| MUSC 012 Fundamentals of Music History | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MUSC 019 Music in World Cultures | Mus 12 World Music | |
| AND | ||
| DANC 010 Dance Appreciation | Dance 10 Dance Appreciation | |
| OR | ||
| TA 010 Theatre Appreciation | No 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 Century | Engl 46A Major British Writers I | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 056B English Literature Late 18th Century to Present | Engl 46B Major British Writers II | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 078 Introduction to Shakespeare's Drama | Engl 34 Shakespeare | |
| AND | ||
| ENGL 068A American Literature to 1865 | Engl 30A American Literature | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 068B American Literature 1865 to Present | Engl 30B American Literature | |
| AND | ||
| PHIL 066 Introduction to Aesthetics | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| PHIL 070A Ancient Philosophy | Philo 6 History of Philosophy | |
| OR | ||
| PHIL 070B Modern Philosophy | Philo 7 History of Philosophy | |
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 Geography | Geog 2 Cultural Geography | |
| ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Issues | ES 10 Introduction to Environmental Science | |
| PSYC 001 General Psychology | Psych 1 General Psychology | |
| OR | ||
| SOCI 001 Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1 Understanding Society | |
| 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 Studies | No Current Equivalent | |
Electives: | ||
| One year of a second language and/or ASL recommended. | ||
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.
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