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: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 1 Analytical Geometry and Calculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030P Calculus I with Precalculus | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 2 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math 3 Multivariable Calculus | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | Math 10 Discrete Mathematics | |
| MATH 129A Linear Algebra I | Math 7 Elementary Linear Algebra CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
| MATH 133A Ordinary Differential Equations Community College courses articulated with SJSU's Math 129A and Math 1133A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive uppe division credit. | Math 5 Ordinary Differential Equations CONTENT CREDIT ONLY | |
Physics Requirement: | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | PHYS 8A General Physics I | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 070 Mechanics | PHYS 8A General Physics I | |
| AND | ||
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 8B General Physics II | |
| OR | ||
| PHYS 071 Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 8B General Physics II | |
Engineering Requirements: | ||
| SE 046A Introduction to Programming | CS 1 Computing Fundamentals I | |
| SE 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CS 2 Computing Fundamentals II | |
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 </em> <em>A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). English 1B is required of all Engineering majors. </em> | Eng 3 Composition and Analysis of Literature OR Eng 4 Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature | |
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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