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: | ||
| General Chemistry Equivalent Course | Chem 101 General Chemistry I OR Chem 102 General Chemistry II | |
| Note: SJSU requires completion of the Chemistry sequence for most majors, however this major only requires completion of one semester equivalent General Chemistry, in lieu of CHEM 1A. | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 265 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 266 Calculus with Analytic Geom. II | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math 267 Calculus with Analytic Geom. III | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations Community College math courses articulated with SJSU's Math 133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit. | Math 275 Ordinary Differential Equations CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
Physics Requirement: | ||
| Note: Students who begin their university experience as freshmen at San José State University will need to take the following Physics series: PHYSICS 70, 71 and 72 (equivalent to PHYSICS 50, 51, 52, 53) at San José State University. All transfer students will be expected to have completed the course equivalents to the Physics series listed below. | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | Physics 1 Mechanics of Solids OR Physics 2 Mechanics of Fluids, Heat and Sound | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | Physics 3 Electricity and Magnetism | |
| PHYS 052 General Physics/Heat and Light | Physics 3 Electricity and Magnetism AND Physics 4 Optics and Modern Physics | |
| PHYS 053 General Physics/Atomic Physics NOTE: if there are no transfer equivalent for Physic 53 the transfer student will need to complete this requirement at SJSU. | Physics 4 Optics and Modern Physics | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 072 Atomic Physics | No Current Equivalent | |
Engineering Requirements: | ||
| CE 099 Statics | EngGen 131 Statics | |
| ENGR 010 Introduction to Engineering | No Current Equivalent | |
| ME 020 Design and Graphics | Arch 261 Computer Aided Drafting for Architecture | |
| ME 030 Computer Applications | No Current Equivalent | |
| EE 098 Introduction to Circuit Analysis | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATE 025 Introduction to Materials | EngGen 151 Materials of Engineering | |
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 <i>A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). English 1B is required of all Engineering majors. </i> | ENGLISH 103 College Reading and Composition OR ENGLISH 103H College Reading and Composition- Honors | |
To qualify for a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering, a student must receive a grade of C- or better in all courses required for the program (Major and Technical Electives). | ||
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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