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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BS - Forensic Science


Concentration in Chemistry

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 and/or Support 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 055 Quantitative AnalysisNo Current Equivalent

SJSU students must take the Math Placement Exam

MATH 030 Calculus IMath 180 Analytic Geom. & Calculus (*)
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath 280 Analytic Geom. & Calculus II (*)
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMath 160 Elementary Statistics
   OR
HS 067 Introductory Health StatisticsNo Current Equivalent

Physics Requirement:

PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPhyc 140 Mechanics and Solids
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPhyc 240 Electricity, Magnetism and Heat
PHYS 052 General Physics/Heat and LightPhyc 241 Light, Wave Motion and Modern Physics
PHYS 053 General Physics/Atomic PhysicsNo Current Equivalent
OR
PHYS 070 MechanicsNo Current Equivalent
PHYS 071 Electricity and MagnetismNo Current Equivalent
PHYS 072 Atomic PhysicsNo Current Equivalent

Major Requirements:

JS 010 Introduction to Justice StudiesAdmJ 110 Introduction to Administration of Justice (*)
JS 016 Criminal Evidence and ProceduresNo Current Equivalent
JS 020 Principles of InvestigationNo Current Equivalent
CHEM 112A, 112B and 113A Organic Chemistry & LabChem 231 Organic Chemistry I
   AND
Chem 232 Organic Chemistry II
CONTENT CREDIT ONLY
NOTE: Chem 112A + 112B + 113A are Content Credit Only and equivalents must be completed as a series for credit.
CHEM 113B wiil also be required of transfer students upon arrival at SJSU.

Electives: Choose among these courses with prior advisor approval

Complete 4 semester or 6 quarter units from:

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 006 Biological SafetyNo Current Equivalent
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath 281 Intermediate Calculus (*)
Other courses may also be selected with SJSU Forensic advisor approval.

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 124 Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning & Writing
   OR
Engl 122 Introduction to Literature
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent CourseNo Current Equivalent
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 Grossmont College courses are CAN qualified.
Chem 141CAN Chem 2+4
Chem 142CAN Chem 2+4
Math 180CAN Math 18
Math 280CAN Math 20
AdmJ 110CAN AJ 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
Math 281CAN Math 22
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.