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 105 Introduction to Drawing: Two Dimensional Design | |
| OR | ||
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 014 Color | Art 125 Color Theory and It's Application to 2-D Media | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | Art 106 Composition & Drawing | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | ARTHS 195 History of Prehistoric and Ancient Art AND ARTHS 196 History of Medieval and Renaissance Art | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | ARTHS 196 History of Medieval and Renaissance Art AND ARTHS 197 History of Baroque to Early 20th Century Art | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | ARTHS 193 History of Asian Art OR HUMAN 116 The Arts and Culture of Asian Art | |
| ARTH 011 Modern Art History | No Current Equivalent | |
Required Emphasis - Choose one from Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design. | ||
For the emphasis in Graphic Design, add: | ||
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSID 021 Visualization I | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSGD 099 Introduction to Typography | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | Art 160 Basic Photography | |
For the emphasis in Industrial Design, add: | ||
| DSGD 099 Introduction to Typography | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSID 021 Visualization I | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSID 022 Visualization II | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSID 031 Industrial Design Foundation I | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSID 032 Industrial Design Foundation II | No Current Equivalent | |
For the emphasis in Interior Design, add: | ||
| DSIT 015 Architectural Drawing and 3-D Modeling | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSIT 029 Design Process | ARCHI 121 Architectural Design I | |
| DSIT 033 Architectural Presentation | ARCHI 130 Architectural Graphics I | |
| DSIT 034 Interior Architecture Foundation Studio | 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}: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | Engl 123 Freshman English: Composition & Reading | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | ENGL 126 Critical Thinking: The Shaping of Meaning in Language OR HIST 122 Critical Reasoning in History OR PHILO 130 Critical Thinking: Reasoning in Everyday Life OR SOCIO 122 Critical Thinking About Social & Cultural Issues OR SPCH 121 Persuasion & Critical Thinking | |
| 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.