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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BS - Physics
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 Physics department accepts the AS-T in Physics for transfer into this major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Physics major at SJSU, as part of their AS-T in Physics. 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 Writing | ENGL 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 Analysis | ENGL M01B Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition OR ENGL M01BH Honors Literature: Critical Thinking and Composition | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
CHEM 001A General Chemistry | CHEM M01A General Chemistry I OR CHEM M01AH Honors: General Chemistry I | |
MATH 030 Calculus I | MATH M25A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I OR MATH M25AH Honors: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | |
MATH 031 Calculus II | MATH M25B Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | |
MATH 032 Calculus III | MATH M25C Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | |
MATH 033A Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR | MATH M35 Applied Differential Equations | |
PHYS 040 Introduction to Computational Physics | No Current Equivalent | |
PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | PHYS M20A Mechanics of Solids and Fluids AND PHYS M20AL Mechanics of Solids and Fluids Laboratory (PHYS M20A & PHYS M20AL must be completed at same institution) | |
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS M20B Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism AND PHYS M20BL Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (PHYS M20B & PHYS M20BL must be completed at same institution) | |
PHYS 052 General Physics/Waves, Light, Heat | PHYS M20C Wave Motion, Optics and Modern Physics AND PHYS M20CL Wave Motion, Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory (PHYS M20C & PHYS M20CL must be completed at same institution) |
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.
(page last modified: 08/24/2024)