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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BA - Liberal Studies - Emphasis Liberal Arts

San José State University -to- Cosumnes River 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

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		ENGWR 301 College Composition and Literature
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 IENGWR 300 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 TrigonometryNo Current Equivalent
MATH 010 Mathematics for General EducationMATH 310 Mathematical Discovery
MATH 012 Number SystemsNo Current Equivalent
MATH 019 PrecalculusNo Current Equivalent
MATH 030 Calculus IMATH 400 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
   OR
MATH 030P Calculus I with PrecalculusNo Current Equivalent
MATH 070 Finite MathematicsMATH 344 Finite Mathematics
MATH 071 Calculus for Business and AviationMATH 350 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
   OR
MATH 341 Calculus for Business and Economics
PHIL 009 Mathematics and Logic for General EducationNo Current Equivalent
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social SciencesNo Current Equivalent
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsSTAT 300 Introduction to Probability and 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 MedievalARTH 303 Art Survey: Ancient to 14th Century (*)
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernARTH 309 Art Survey:Renaissance to 19th Century (*)
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaNo Current Equivalent
AND
MUSC 012 Fundamentals of Music HistoryNo Current Equivalent
   OR
MUSC 019 Music in World CulturesNo Current Equivalent
AND
DANC 010 Dance AppreciationNo Current Equivalent
   OR
TA 010 Theatre AppreciationNo 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 CenturyENGLT 310 English Literature
   OR
ENGL 056B English Literature Late 18th Century to PresentENGLT 311 English Literature
   OR
ENGL 078 Introduction to Shakespeare's DramaNo Current Equivalent
AND
ENGL 068A American Literature to 1865ENGLT 320 American Literature
   OR
ENGL 068B American Literature 1865 to PresentENGLT 321 American Literature
AND
PHIL 066 Introduction to AestheticsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
PHIL 070A Ancient PhilosophyNo Current Equivalent
   OR
PHIL 070B Modern PhilosophyNo Current Equivalent

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 GeographyGEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes
ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental IssuesNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 General PsychologyPSYC 300 General Principles
   OR
SOCI 001 Introduction to SociologySOC 300 Introduction to Sociology
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 StudiesNo Current Equivalent

CAN Qualified Courses (*)

The following Cosumnes River College courses are CAN qualified.
ARTH 303CAN Art 2
ARTH 309CAN Art 4
CAN System courses are acceptable "in lieu of" each other.
CAN System courses are not necessarily "equivalent" or "identical" in content.

Additional Graduation Requirements

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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