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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BS - Biological Science


Concentration in Conservation and Organismal Biology

San José State University -to- Grossmont 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:

CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B General ChemistryChem 141 General Chemistry I (*)
   AND
Chem 142 General Chemistry II (*)
Equivalent only if sequence is complete
Sequence must be complete
CHEM 008 Organic ChemistryNo Current Equivalent
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of PhysicsPhyc 130 Fundamentals of Physics (*)
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of PhysicsPhyc 131 Fundamentals of Physics (*)
   OR
GEOL 007 Earth, Time and LifeNo Current Equivalent
BIOL 005 Computer Literacy in BiologyNo Current Equivalent
ENGL 001A Composition IEngl 120 College Composition and Reading (*)
ENGL 001B Composition 2
</i> A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).		Engl 124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning & Writing
   OR
Engl 122 Introduction to Literature

Requirements in the Major Core:

BIOL 001 Plant BiologyBio 210 Principles of Ecology and Biological Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 211 Principles of Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory (*)
   AND
Bio 212 Principles of Plant Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 220 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology (*)
   AND
Bio 221 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory (*)
BIOL 002 Animal BiologyBio 210 Principles of Ecology and Biological Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 211 Principles of Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory (*)
   AND
Bio 212 Principles of Plant Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 220 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology (*)
   AND
Bio 221 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory (*)
BIOL 003 Cell BiologyBio 210 Principles of Ecology and Biological Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 211 Principles of Animal Diversity and Ecology Laboratory (*)
   AND
Bio 212 Principles of Plant Diversity (*)
   AND
Bio 220 Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology (*)
   AND
Bio 221 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory (*)
BIOL 004 The Profession of BiologyNo Current Equivalent
BIOL 006 Biological SafetyNo Current Equivalent

CAN Qualified Courses (*)

The following Grossmont College courses are CAN qualified.
Chem 141CAN Chem 2+4
Chem 142CAN Chem 2+4
Phyc 130CAN PHYS 2
Phyc 131CAN PHYS 4
Engl 120CAN Engl 2
Bio 210CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 211CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 212CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 220CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 221CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 210CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 211CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 212CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 220CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 221CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 210CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 211CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 212CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 220CAN BIOL SEQ A
Bio 221CAN BIOL SEQ A
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.