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 | |
| The History department offers a BA - History, and a BA - History, Social Science Single Subject Teacher Candidates. | ||
Required in Major: | ||
| HIST 020A History of the American People | Hist 17A History of the United States to Early National Era AND Hist 17B History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 | |
| AND | ||
| HIST 020B History of the American People | Hist 17B History of the United States from 1800 to 1900 AND Hist 17C History of the United States from 1900 to Present | |
| OR | ||
| HIST 015A U.S. History and Government | No Current Equivalent | |
| AND | ||
| HIST 015B U.S. History and Government | No Current Equivalent | |
Other Requirements in the Major: | ||
| HIST 099 History Fundamentals | No Current Equivalent | |
| AND | ||
| HIST 001A World History to 1500 | Hist 3A World History AND Hist 3B World History OR ICS 3A World History AND ICS 3B World History | |
| AND | ||
| HIST 001B World History from 1500 | Hist 3B World History AND Hist 3C World History OR ICS 3B World History AND ICS 3C World History | |
| OR | ||
| HIST 010A Western Civilization | Hist 4A History of Western Civilization AND Hist 4B History of Western Civilization | |
| AND | ||
| HIST 010B Western Civilization | Hist 4C History of Western Civilization AND Hist 4D History of Western Civilization | |
| NOTE: HIST 001A AND 001B is required for Social Science teaching credential candidates. | ||
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). | Ewrt 1B Reading, Writing and Research OR ESL 6 Critical Reading and Research for Writing OR Ewrt 2 Critical Reading, Writing & Thinking | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | PHIL 3 Critical Thinking and Writing OR SPCH 9 Argumentation: Analysis of Oral & Written Communication | |
| 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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