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 001 Introduction to the Study of Art and Design | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color Concepts | Art 60 Two Dimensional Composition | |
| ART 014 Color | Art 27 Beginning Color | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | Art 20A Beginning Drawing | |
| ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 011 Modern Art History | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Art 70 Form, Space & Vision | |
| OR | ||
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Art 50 Beginning Ceramics OR Art 53 Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics | |
| ART 025 Expressive Drawing | Art 20B Intermediate Drawing | |
| OR | ||
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | Art 1A Art in the Western World | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Art 1B Art in the Western World | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | No Current Equivalent | |
Concentration Requirements: | ||
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | Art 21 Painting | |
| ART 055 Life Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
Complete 3 semester or 4 quarter units from the following: | ||
| ART 042 Fiber Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Art 50 Beginning Ceramics OR Art 53 Beginning Handbuilt Ceramics | |
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | Art 74 Beginning Jewelry OR Art 75 Beginning Metals | |
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture | Art 88 Sculpture | |
| Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA-Art. | ||
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}: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | Engl 20 Expository Writing | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | No Current Equivalent | |
| A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | ||
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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