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 | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Art 121F Three-Dimensional Design | |
| ART 014 Color | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | Art 182F Basic Drawing | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | Phot 101F Introduction to Photography | |
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | Art 112F Art History - Ancient and Medieval | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Art 113F Art History - Renaissance to Modern | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSGD 083 Digital Applications: Basics | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSGD 099 Introduction to Typography | No 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 102F Introduction to Literature OR Engl 201F Intermediate College Writing | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent | ENGL 103F Critical Reasoning and Writing OR ENGL 103HF Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing OR ENGL 104F Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature OR PHIL 172F Critical Thinking/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). | ||
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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