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 | Ewrt 1B Reading, Writing and Research OR ESL 6 Critical Reading and Research for Writing OR Ewrt 2 Critical Reading, Writing & Thinking | |
| 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 I | Ewrt 1A Composition & Reading OR ESL 5 Advanced Composition and Reading | |
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 Trigonometry | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 010 Mathematics for General Education | Math 44 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics | |
| MATH 012 Number Systems | Math 46 Mathematics for Elementary Education OR Educ 46 Mathematics for Elementary Education | |
| MATH 019 Precalculus | Math 49A Pre-Calculus Alg/Trigonometry AND Math 51 Trigonometry | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 1A Calculus AND Math 1B Calculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 070 Finite Mathematics | Math 11 Finite Mathematics | |
| MATH 071 Calculus for Business and Aviation | Math 12 Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Science | |
| PHIL 009 Mathematics and Logic for General Education | Phil 7 Deductive Logic | |
| SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences | Soc 15 Basic Statistics and Research Methods in Sociology | |
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | Psyc 15 Statistics & Research Methods OR Math 10 Elementary 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 Medieval | Arts 2A History of Art AND Arts 2B History of Art | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Arts 2B History of Art AND Arts 2C History of Art | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | Arts 2G Arts of Asia | |
| AND | ||
| MUSC 012 Fundamentals of Music History | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MUSC 019 Music in World Cultures | Musi 7B Introduction to World Music in America | |
| AND | ||
| DANC 010 Dance Appreciation | Danc 38A Appreciation of Dance | |
| OR | ||
| TA 010 Theatre Appreciation | Thea 1 Appreciation of Theatre | |
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 Century | ELit 46A Major British Writers (Medieval and Renaissance) AND ELit 46B Major British Writers (Neo-Classical and Romantic) | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 056B English Literature Late 18th Century to Present | ELit 46B Major British Writers (Neo-Classical and Romantic) AND ELit 46C Major British Writers (Victorian and Modern) | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 078 Introduction to Shakespeare's Drama | ELit 17 Introduction to Shakespeare | |
| AND | ||
| ENGL 068A American Literature to 1865 | ELit 48A Major American Writers (Colonial and Romantic, 1620-1855) AND ELit 48B Major American Writers (The Advent of Realism, 1855-1920) | |
| OR | ||
| ENGL 068B American Literature 1865 to Present | ELit 48B Major American Writers (The Advent of Realism, 1855-1920) AND ELit 48C Major American Writers (The Modern Age, 1914-the Present) | |
| AND | ||
| PHIL 066 Introduction to Aesthetics | Humi 2 But is it Art? Questions and Criticism | |
| OR | ||
| PHIL 070A Ancient Philosophy | Phil 20A History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Greece | |
| OR | ||
| PHIL 070B Modern Philosophy | Phil 20B History of Western Philosophy: 1400-1800 AND Phil 20C History of Western Philosophy: 1800-the Present | |
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 Geography | Geo 10 Human Geography | |
| ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Issues | ES 1 Environmental Studies | |
| PSYC 001 General Psychology | Psyc 1 General Psychology | |
| OR | ||
| SOCI 001 Introduction to Sociology | Soc 1 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 Studies | No Current Equivalent | |
Electives: | ||
| One year of a second language and/or ASL recommended. | ||
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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