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 | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | MATH 251 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 252 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math 253 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | Math 268 Discrete Mahematics | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | Math 270 Linear Algebra CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations Community College courses articulated with SJSU's Math 129A and Math 1133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive uppe division credit. | Math 275 Ordinary Differential Equations CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
Physics Requirement: | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | Phys 250 General Physics | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| AND | ||
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | Phys 260 Electricity & Magnetism | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
Engineering Requirements: | ||
| SE 046A Introduction to Programming | CIS 284 Programming Methods I: JAVA AND CIS 285 Open Computer Lab | |
| SE 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CIS 286 Programming Methods II: JAVA AND CIS 287 Open Computer Lab | |
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 </em> <em>A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). English 1B is required of all Engineering majors. </em> | Engl 110 Composition & Literature OR Engl 165 Advanced Composition | |
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.