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 | Arts 8 Design | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Arts 10A Three Dimensional Design AND Arts 10B Intermediate Three Dimensional Design | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | ARTS 4A Drawing AND ARTS 4B Drawing | |
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Arts 18A Ceramics AND Arts 18B Ceramics (Wheel Throwing) | |
| PHIL 066 Introduction to Aesthetics | Humi 2 But is it Art? Questions and Criticism | |
| ARTH 011 Modern Art History | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 025 Expressive Drawing | ARTS 4B Drawing AND ARTS 4C Life Drawing | |
| OR | ||
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| 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 | |
Core Requirements: | ||
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | Arts 15A Acrylic Painting I AND Arts 16A Oil Painting I | |
| DSGD 083 Digital Applications: Basics | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 055 Life Drawing | ARTS 4A Drawing AND ARTS 4B Drawing OR ARTS 4C Life Drawing | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | Phtg 1 Basic Photography | |
Select 6 semester units (or 9 quarter units) from the following: | ||
| ART 042 Fiber Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture | Arts 37A Sculpture | |
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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