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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BS - Forensic Science


Concentration in Biology

San José State University -to- Foothill College

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 and/or Support for the Major:

CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B General ChemistryChem 1A General Chemistry
   AND
Chem 1B General Chemistry
   AND
Chem 1C General Chemistry
Equivalent only if sequence is complete
Sequence must be complete
CHEM 055 Quantitative AnalysisNo Current Equivalent
CHEM 112A, 112B and 113A Organic Chemistry & LabChem 12A Organic Chemistry
   AND
Chem 12B Organic Chemistry
   AND
Chem 12C Organic Chemistry
CONTENT CREDIT ONLY
NOTE: Chem 112A + 112B + 113A are Content Credit Only and equivalents must be completed as a series for credit.
MATH 030 Calculus IMath 1A Calculus
   AND
Math 1B Calculus
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of PhysicsPhys 2A General Physics
   AND
Phys 2B General Physics
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of PhysicsPhys 2B General Physics
   AND
Phys 2C General Physics
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMath 10 Elementary Statistics
   OR
HS 067 Introductory Health StatisticsNo Current Equivalent

Major Requirements:

BIOL 002 Animal BiologyBiol 1A Principles of Cell biology
   AND
Biol 1B Form & Function in Plants and Animals
   AND
Biol 1C Evolution Sytematics & Ecology
BIOL 003 Cell BiologyBiol 1A Principles of Cell biology
   AND
Biol 1B Form & Function in Plants and Animals
   AND
Biol 1C Evolution Sytematics & Ecology
BIOL 006 Biological SafetyNo Current Equivalent
JS 010 Introduction to Justice StudiesNo Current Equivalent
JS 016 Criminal Evidence and ProceduresNo Current Equivalent
JS 020 Principles of InvestigationNo 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 Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking
   OR
Engl 1BH Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking (Honors)
or
Second Semester English Composition EquivalentENGL 1C Advanced Composition
   OR
ENGL 1CH Advanced Composition (Honors)
   OR
PHIL 1 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).


Additional Graduation Requirements

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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