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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BFA - Graphic Design

San José State University -to- Fresno City 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 for the Major:

ART 001 Introduction to the Study of Art and DesignNo Current Equivalent
ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color ConceptsArt 3 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design ConceptsArt 4 3 Dimensional Design
ART 014 ColorArt 35 Color Theory
ART 024 Beginning DrawingArt 7 Beginning Drawing
PHOT 040 Beginning PhotographyPhot 10 Basic Photography
   AND
Phot 15 Intermediate Photography
ART 026 Representational DrawingNo Current Equivalent
ARTH 072 Design in SocietyNo Current Equivalent
ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to MedievalArt 5 Art History I (*)
   OR
Art 5H Honors Art History I (*)
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernArt 6 Art History II (*)
   OR
Art 6H Honors Art History II (*)
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaNo Current Equivalent
DSGD 083 Digital Applications: BasicsNo Current Equivalent
DSGD 099 Introduction to TypographyNo Current Equivalent
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 Introduction to the Study of Literature
   OR
Engl 1BH Honors Introduction to the Study of Literature
or
Second Semester English Composition EquivalentENGL 3 Critical Reading and Writing
   OR
ENGL 3H Honors Critical Reading and Writing
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).

CAN Qualified Courses (*)

The following Fresno City College courses are CAN qualified.
Art 5CAN Art 2
Art 5HCAN Art 2
Art 6CAN Art 4
Art 6HCAN Art 4
CAN System courses are acceptable "in lieu of" each other.
CAN System courses are not necessarily "equivalent" or "identical" in content.


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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