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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
BA - Art
Concentration in Studio Practice, Preparation for Teaching
San José State University -to- CSU, Sacramento
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: | ||
| ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color Concepts | Art 60 Two Dimensional Composition | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Art 70 Form, Space & Vision | |
| ART 024 Drawing I | Art 20A Beginning Drawing | |
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Art 50 Beginning Ceramics OR Art 53 Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics | |
| PHIL 066 Introduction to Aesthetics | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Art 1B Renaissance to Present | |
| ART 025 Expressive Drawing | Art 20B Intermediate Drawing | |
| OR | ||
| ART 026 Drawing II | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | Art 1A Stone Age to End Middle Age | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | No Current Equivalent | |
Core Requirements: | ||
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | Art 22 Beginning Painting | |
| ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSGD 083 Digital Applications: Basics | No Current Equivalent | |
Select 6 semester units (or 9 quarter units) from the following: | ||
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | Art 74 Beginning Jewelry OR Art 75 Beginning Metalsmthing | |
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture | Art 88 Beginning Sculpture | |
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | 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}. | ||
| Once you complete the following course requirement (earning a grade of C or better) contact https://testing.sjsu.edu to register for the WST exam at SJSU. Passing the WST prior to your first semsester at SJSU will prevent delays in registering for upper division courses: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | Engl 20 College Composition II | |
| or | ||
| 2nd English Composition Equivalent Transfer Course | No Current Equivalent | |
| A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester English composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | ||
IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Prior to transferring to San José State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:
1. General Education Requirements:
Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.ASSIST.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses can be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. 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.
2. Second Semester English Composition:
Complete the second semester English composition course (or equivalent) as it is a prerequisite to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course (a "C-" is not acceptable). Approved courses can be found above within the lower division major requirements. Be sure to select this course as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. Once this course is complete, students are encouraged to take the WST exam at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU required courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at testing.sjsu.edu.
3. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):
This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.ASSIST.org under the link "CSU US History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.
4. Physical Education Requirement:
Two courses are required and must include at least two different activities. Completion of these courses will clear the graduation requirement at SJSU.
5. Lower Division Major Course Requirements:
Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. These requirements are shown above.
