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 | ART 41 Basic Design AND ART 42 Intermediate Design: Color | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 014 Color | Art 40 Color Dynamics: The Interaction of Color OR ART 42 Intermediate Design: Color AND ART 43 Advanced Design: Color | |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing | ART 20 Beginning Drawing and Composition AND ART 21 Continuing Drawing and Composition | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | ART 2 History of Ancient Art (Prehistoric to 1100 A.D.) AND ART 3 History of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Art (1100 to 1800 A.D.) | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | ART 3 History of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Art (1100 to 1800 A.D.) AND ART 4 History of Modern Art (1800 - Present) | |
| 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 1B Composition & Reading | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | ENGL 5 Critical Thinking in 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). | ||
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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