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 | |
Requirements for the Major: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 71 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 72 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math 73 Multivariable Calculus | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | ComSc 72 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | Math 79 Linear Algebra CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations | Math 78 Differential Equations CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| Note: Community college math courses articulated with SJSU's MATH 129A or MATH 133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit. | ||
Complete one emphasis below: | ||
Support courses for Emphasis in Applied Mathematics: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | ComSc 75 Computer Science I | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | ComSc 76 Computer Science II | |
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | Phys 4A General Physics | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | Phys 4B General Physics | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
Support courses for Emphasis in Statistics: | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | ComSc 75 Computer Science I | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 050 Scientific Computing I | No Current Equivalent | |
Support courses for Emphasis in Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Science: | ||
| ECON 001A Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | Econ 10A Principles of Macroeconomics Theory | |
| ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | Econ 10B Introduction to Microeconomics Theory | |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | ComSc 75 Computer Science I | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 050 Scientific Computing I | 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 1B English Composition | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | ENGL 1C Critical Thinking/Composition | |
| 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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