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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
BS - Occupational Therapy
San José State University -to- Skyline 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 | |
Please note: After the Fall 2012 term SJSU will no longer offer university admission to the BS OT program. | ||
| The Department of Occupational Therapy is discontinuing the BS degree (also known as the Pattern I BS/MS Program) in Occupational Therapy. As of 2007 a Masters degree is required to enter the profession of Occupational Therapy. Potential OT students who are interested in the Master's Degree Program in OT at San Jose State University will need to complete a Baccalaureate degree in another field while simultaneously completing the 9 prerequisite courses. No specific undergraduate degree is required; however, several majors provide a rich foundation and are very compatible with the practice of Occupational Therapy. These majors include: psychology, cultural anthropology, sociology, kinesiology, child and/or human development, health science, education, biology and gerontology - to name a few. Please contact the Department Chair 408 924-3072 (after August 20, 2012: Dr. Pamela Richardson) or the Undergraduate Advisor: Gigi Smith at 408 924-3081 if you have any questions. | ||
IMPORTANT TRANSFER INFORMATION:
Prior to transferring to San José State University all transfers must earn at least 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter). Within those 60 semester/90 quarter units students are strongly encouraged to complete the following:
1. 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 can be double counted to meet the major requirements shown above, so choose your courses wisely. 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.
2. Second Semester English Composition:
Complete the second semester English composition course (or equivalent) as it is a prerequisite to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course (a "C-" is not acceptable). Approved courses can be found above within the lower division major requirements. Be sure to select this course as part of your CSU GE-Breadth 39 semester unit requirements. Once this course is complete, students are encouraged to take the WST exam at SJSU to avoid delays in enrollment for other SJSU required courses. To register for the WST contact our Testing office at testing.sjsu.edu.
3. 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 US History, Constitution, and American Ideals Courses" for your college.
4. Physical Education Requirement:
Two courses are required and must include at least two different activities. Completion of these courses will clear the graduation requirement at SJSU.
5. Lower Division Major Course Requirements:
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. These requirements are shown above.
