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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BA - Liberal Studies - Emphasis Liberal Arts

San José State University -to- Merced 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

Lower Division Course Requirements

Lower Division Course Requirements Liberal Studies is a diversified major with special emphasis in the Humanities and the Arts. It is designed for students seeking a wide-ranging liberal arts education. If you have questions about requirements listed below, consult the Liberal Studies Advisor: Ms. Tamara Goldie, 408-924-4414. E-mail: tgoldie@email.sjsu.edu. Location: Faculty Office Building, Room 207.

General Education and Major Requirements

Students should complete the following Requirements prior to entering SJSU.

Courses are listed by GE category and satisfy both GE and major requirements.

Preparation for Major:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). Required for Major		Engl 1B Introduction to Literature
Engl 1B will also meet the GE Area it is approved for (A3 or C2), see your Community College Counselor if you need assistance with this information.

AREA A: Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking

AREA A-1: Oral Communication

Any Area A-1 certified CSU GE course approved for Oral Communication (public speaking is preferred).

AREA A-2: Written Communication

ENGL 001A Composition IEngl 1A Composition and Reading (*)

AREA A-3: Critical Thinking

Any Area A-3 certified CSU GE course approved for Critical Thinking (Engl 1B preferred if certified in this area).

AREA B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms

B-1: Physical Science (with lab)

Any certified Area B-1/3 CSU GE approved course

B-2: Life Science (with lab)

Any certified Area B-2/3 CSU GE approved course

B-4: Mathematical Concepts

Two certified CSU GE Area B-4 Math courses. Select two courses from:
MATH 008 College Algebra and TrigonometryNo Current Equivalent
MATH 010 Mathematics for General EducationMath 21 Math for General/Liberal Arts
MATH 012 Number SystemsMath 20A Basic Structures of Math I
MATH 019 PrecalculusNo Current Equivalent
MATH 030 Calculus IMath 4A Analytical Geom. & Calculus (*)
   OR
MATH 030P Calculus I with PrecalculusNo Current Equivalent
MATH 070 Finite MathematicsMath 15 Finite Mathematics
MATH 071 Calculus for Business and AviationNo Current Equivalent
PHIL 009 Mathematics and Logic for General EducationNo Current Equivalent
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social SciencesNo Current Equivalent
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMath 10 Elementary Statistics

AREA C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages

Area C-1: ARTS (One course chosen from group below for Area C1; the rest are major requirements):

ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to MedievalArt 1 Ancient through Gothic (*)
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernArt 2 Renaissance through Modern (*)
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaNo Current Equivalent
AND
MUSC 012 Fundamentals of Music HistoryNo Current Equivalent
   OR
MUSC 019 Music in World CulturesNo Current Equivalent
AND
DANC 010 Dance AppreciationNo Current Equivalent
   OR
TA 010 Theatre AppreciationDram 1 Introduction to Theatre

Area C-2: Letters

Any Area C-2 Certified CSU GE course approved for Letters (Engl 1B preferred if certified in Area C2)
AND
Choose one of the following courses to complete AREA C; the others are required for the major:
ENGL 056A English Literature to the Late 18th CenturyEngl 6A Major English Writers (*)
   OR
ENGL 056B English Literature Late 18th Century to PresentEngl 6B Major English Writers (*)
   OR
ENGL 078 Introduction to Shakespeare's DramaNo Current Equivalent
AND
ENGL 068A American Literature to 1865Engl 10 American Literature from Beginnings to Civil War
   OR
ENGL 068B American Literature 1865 to PresentEngl 11 American Literature from Post-Civil War to Present
AND
PHIL 066 Introduction to AestheticsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
PHIL 070A Ancient PhilosophyPhil 3 Ancient Philosophy
   OR
PHIL 070B Modern PhilosophyPhil 4 Modern Philosophy

AREA D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behavior, and AREA E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development

(For GE and Major Requirements):

GEOG 010 Cultural GeographyNo Current Equivalent
ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental IssuesNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 General PsychologyNo Current Equivalent
   OR
SOCI 001 Introduction to SociologySoc 1 Intro to Sociology (*)
ANTH 025 Human Lifecourse in Context
Whichever course is certified in Area E at your transfer institution.		No Current Equivalent
   OR
SOCI 057 Community Involvement and Personal Growth
Whichever course is certified in Area E at your transfer institution.		No Current Equivalent

F: American Institutions US 1 & 2 & 3 American Institutions

Select a combination of courses that fulfill the requirements for US 1 & 2 & 3. See courses approved for this area at your community college (http://transfer.sjsu.edu)
US 1, Historical Development of American Institutions.
US 2, Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under the constitution.
US 3, The process of California state and local governmen
Select any approved combination of community college courses certified to meet the CSU General Education Breadth requirements for the American Ideals (Institutions) Requirement.

Additional requirements for the Major:

HUM 085 Integration of Liberal StudiesNo Current Equivalent

CAN Qualified Courses (*)

The following Merced College courses are CAN qualified.
Engl 1ACAN Engl 2
Math 4ACAN Math 18
Art 1CAN Art 2
Art 2CAN Art 4
Engl 6ACAN Engl 8
Engl 6BCAN Engl 10
Soc 1CAN Soc 2
CAN System courses are acceptable "in lieu of" each other.
CAN System courses are not necessarily "equivalent" or "identical" in content.

Additional Graduation Requirements

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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