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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Computer Science

San José State University -to- Moorpark 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

STAR Act (SB 1440):

The Computer Science department accepts the AS-T in Computer Science for transfer into this major. Students should take courses which clear the American Institution requirement and a second course in English composition as part of their CSU GE or IGETC requirements for the AS-T degree (doing so will increase greater choice in the 60 units of SJSU course work to be taken after transfer).

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingENGL M01B Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition
   OR
ENGL M01BH Honors Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition
   OR
ENGL M01C Critical Thinking and Composition
   OR
ENGL M01CH Honors: Critical Thinking and Composition
   OR
PHIL M05 Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing
   OR
COMM M25 Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL M01B Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition
   OR
ENGL M01BH Honors Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition
Note: Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all courses being used to meet any requirement in any major or minor including preparation courses.

Preparation for the Major:

MATH 030 Calculus IMATH M25A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
   OR
MATH M25AH Honors: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 031 Calculus IIMATH M25B Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MATH 042 Discrete MathematicsMATH M21 Discrete Mathematics
   OR
CS M155 Discrete Structures
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMATH M25C Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
MATH 039 Linear Algebra IMATH M31 Introduction to Linear Algebra

BSCS Science Requirements:

8 semester/12 quarter units of lower division science course work must be completed. At least six (6) of those units must be fulfilled by the courses listed below. The remaining units may be satisfied by GE Areas B1, B2, and B3.
BIOL 030 Principles of Biology IBIOL M02A General Biology I
   OR
BIOL M02AH Honors: General Biology I
BIOL 031 Principles of Biology IIBIOL M02B General Biology II
CHEM 001A General ChemistryCHEM M01A General Chemistry I
   OR
CHEM M01AH Honors: General Chemistry I
GEOL 001 General GeologyGEOL M02 Physical Geology
   AND
GEOL M02L Physical Geology Lab
GEOL 004L Earth Systems LabNo Current Equivalent
GEOL 007 Earth, Time and LifeGEOL M03 Earth History
   AND
GEOL M03L Earth History Lab
METR 010 Weather and ClimateGEOG M05 Introduction to Meteorology
PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPHYS M20A Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
   AND
PHYS M20AL Mechanics of Solids and Fluids Laboratory
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPHYS M20B Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism
   AND
PHYS M20BL Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
PHYS 052 General Physics/Waves, Light, HeatPHYS M20C Wave Motion, Optics and Modern Physics
   AND
PHYS M20CL Wave Motion, Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

CS 046A Introduction to Programming
Note: Articulated courses to CS 46A may articulate to CS 49C if taught in C or C++ and not used for CS 46A (see SJSU major advisor after transfer).
CS M10J Introduction to Computer Programming Using Java
   OR
CS M125 Programming Concepts and Methodology Using Structured C++
CS 046B Introduction to Data StructuresNo Current Equivalent
CS 047 Introduction to Computer SystemsCS M145 Computer Architecture and Organization
Please note: All students must have 37 units of upper division math and CS course work not to include CS 100W taken at SJSU. Please see your CS advisor after transferring to SJSU.

Up to 9 semester/14 quarter units of the following courses may be completed prior to transfer, to apply toward preparation or electives for the major, at the lower division level:

CS 049C Programming in CNo Current Equivalent
   OR
CS 049J Programming in JavaNo Current Equivalent


IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Admission to San Jose State is competitive in all majors. SJSU continues to have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Because of this, SJSU is an impacted campus with impacted programs. For the most current information regarding admission impaction at SJSU please visit our website SJSU Impaction Information page.

Prior to transferring to San Jose State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter), including the CSU four basic skill courses required for CSU admission eligibility (except majors which have an approved CSU GE A3 waiver). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:

1. Lower Division Major Course Requirements (especially for STEM Majors):
Complete as many of the lower division courses required for the major as possible. Many of these courses may be double counted as part of the CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. The lower division major courses for this major are shown above.

2. General Education Requirements:
Complete all the CSU GE Breadth requirements at the community college (39 semester units/58 quarter units). The approved courses for each area can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses" for your college. Many of these courses may be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. Some SJSU majors which meet GE requirements within the majors are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San Jose State University.

3. Second Course in English Composition highly recommended:
All students are strongly encouraged to complete a second English composition course as part of their lower division GE prior to transferring to SJSU (either to meet CSU GE Area A3 or C2) for the greatest success in passing the Writing Skills Test (WST) at SJSU. Complete this course with a grade of "C" or better prior to registering for the WST at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at: testing.sjsu.edu.

4. American Institutions Requirement (US 1, US 2, and US 3 must be completed):
This requirement is normally 2 courses and can be taken as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements (GE Area D and sometimes Area C). The approved courses can be found at www.assist.org under the link "CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.

5. Graduation Requirement - Physical Education (PE):
All undergraduate students who matriculate at SJSU are required to complete two units of physical education from Kinesiology/Dance activity courses, unless the major program has an approved PE waiver. Majors which have approved PE waivers are noted on the Major Exceptions and Modifications page in our catalog.


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