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 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 | |
| ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media | No Current Equivalent | |
| ARTH 011 Modern Art History | ART 4 History of Modern Art (1800 - Present) | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | ART 80 Beginning Ceramics OR ART 81 Continuing Ceramics OR Art 82 Intermediate Ceramics | |
| ART 025 Expressive Drawing | Art 22 Intermediate Drawing and Composition | |
| OR | ||
| ART 026 Representational Drawing | 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 | |
Concentration Requirements: | ||
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | ART 50 Beginning Painting AND ART 51 Continuing Painting | |
| ART 055 Life Drawing | ART 25 Beginning Figure Drawing & Composition AND ART 26 Continuing Figure Drawing & Composition OR ART 30 Beginning Figure Drawing: Anatomy AND ART 31 Continuing Figure Drawing: Anatomy | |
Complete 3 semester or 4 quarter units from the following: | ||
| ART 042 Fiber Concepts | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | ART 80 Beginning Ceramics OR ART 81 Continuing Ceramics OR Art 82 Intermediate Ceramics | |
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | No Current Equivalent | |
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture | Art 70 Beginning Sculpture AND Art 71 Continuing Sculpture | |
| 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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