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 5A Basic Two-Dimensional Design AND Art 5AX Studio Art Seminar: Design | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Art 5B Three-Dimensional Design | |
| ART 014 Color | Art 20A Color AND Art 20B Color | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | Art 4A Introduction to Drawing AND Art 4B Intermediate Drawing AND Art 4AX Studio Art Seminar | |
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 011 Modern Art History | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | Art 2A Art History AND Art 2B Art History | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Art 2B Art History AND Art 2C Art History | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | No Current Equivalent | |
Concentration Requirement: | ||
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Art 45A Beginning Ceramics AND Art 45B Beginning Ceramics AND Art 45LX Critique Seminar | |
Area Requirement: | ||
| ART 042 Fiber Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | No Current Equivalent | |
Additional Courses: | ||
| ART 055 Life Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | Art 19A Painting AND Art 19B Painting AND Art 19L Painting Laboratory OR Art 19C Painting AND Art 19L Painting Laboratory | |
| Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA - Art. | ||
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 Equivalent Course | ENGL 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). | ||
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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