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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Engineering - BS Mechanical Engineering

San José State University -to- Irvine Valley 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

In order to be successful in this major you must complete the following articulated courses prior to transfer, earning grades of "C" or better on the first attempt. Students who struggle to achieve this should strongly consider selecting a different major.
Please Note: The following courses in Preparation for the Major must also be completed with a "C or better": ENGL 001B
All courses required in the major (all courses in preparation and requirements of the major) must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Second Course in English Composition

(select a course approved in CSU GE Area C2 and articulates to the following course):
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisNo Current Equivalent

Preparation for the Major:

CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem 1A General Chemistry I
   OR
Chem 1AH General Chemistry 1 Honors
MATH 030 Calculus IMath 3A Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
   OR
MATH 3AH Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Honors
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath 3B Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
   OR
MATH 3BH Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Honors
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath 4A Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
MATH 033A Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGRMath 24 Elementary Differential Equations
   OR
MATH 24H Elementary Differential Equations Honors
PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPhys 4A General Physics
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPhys 4B General Physics
PHYS 052 General Physics/Waves, Light, HeatPhys 4C General Physics

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

CE 095 Theory and Application of StaticsENGR 30 Statics of Rigid Bodies and Structures
EE 098 Introduction to Circuit AnalysisENGR 70 Introduction to Network Analysis
ENGR 010 Introduction to EngineeringNo Current Equivalent
MATE 025 Introduction to MaterialsEngr 54 Principles of Materials Science and Engineering
ME 020 Design and GraphicsDR 50 Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
ME 030 Computer ApplicationsNo Current Equivalent
ME 041 Machine Shop SafetyNo Current Equivalent


IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Admission to San Jose State is competitive in all majors. SJSU continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Because of this, SJSU is an impacted campus with impacted programs. For the most current information regarding admission impaction at SJSU please visit our website SJSU Impaction Information page.

Prior to transferring to San Jose State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter), including the CSU four basic skill courses required for CSU admission eligibility (except majors which have an approved CSU GE A3 waiver). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:

1. Lower Division Major Course Requirements (especially for STEM Majors):
Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. The lower division major courses for this major are shown above.

2. General Education Requirements:
Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses may be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. Some SJSU majors which meet GE requirements within the majors are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San Jose State University.

3. Second Course in English Composition highly recommended:
All students are strongly encouraged to complete a second English composition course as part of their lower division GE prior to transferring to SJSU (either to meet CSU GE Area A3 or C2) for the greatest success in passing the Writing Skills Test (WST) at SJSU. Complete this course with a grade of "C" or better prior to registering for the WST at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at: testing.sjsu.edu.

4. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):
This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.

5. Graduation Requirement - Physical Education (PE):
All undergraduate students who matriculate at SJSU are required to complete two units of physical education from Kinesiology/Dance activity courses, unless the major program has an approved PE waiver. Majors which have approved PE waivers are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog.


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