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 18A Calculus I: Differential Calculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | MATH 18A Calculus I: Differential Calculus | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 18B Calculus II:Integral Calculus | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | No Current Equivalent | |
| 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. | No Current Equivalent | |
Physics Requirement: | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | Phycs 5A Introductory Physics I | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| AND | ||
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | Phycs 5B Introductory Physics II | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
Engineering Requirements: | ||
| SE 046A Introduction to Programming | No Current Equivalent | |
| SE 046B Introduction to Data Structures | No Current Equivalent | |
| 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 1B Advanced Composition and Introduction to Literature | |
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.