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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

BS - Forensic Science


Concentration in Chemistry

San José State University -to- College of San Mateo

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 and/or Support for the Major:

CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B General ChemistryChem 210 General Chemistry I
   AND
Chem 220 General Chemistry II
Equivalent only if sequence is complete
Sequence must be complete
CHEM 055 Quantitative AnalysisChem 250 Analytical Chemistry

SJSU students must take the Math Placement Exam

MATH 030 Calculus IMath 251 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath 252 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMath 200 Elementary Probability & Statistics
   OR
HS 067 Introductory Health StatisticsNo Current Equivalent

Physics Requirement:

PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPhys 250 Physics with Calculus I
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPhys 260 Physics with Calculus II
PHYS 052 General Physics/Heat and LightPhys 270 Physics with Calculus III
PHYS 053 General Physics/Atomic PhysicsNo Current Equivalent
OR
PHYS 070 MechanicsNo Current Equivalent
PHYS 071 Electricity and MagnetismNo Current Equivalent
PHYS 072 Atomic PhysicsNo Current Equivalent

Major Requirements:

JS 010 Introduction to Justice StudiesADMJ 100 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
JS 016 Criminal Evidence and ProceduresAdmj 106 Legal Aspects of Evidence
JS 020 Principles of InvestigationAdmj 120 Criminal Investigation
CHEM 112A, 112B and 113A Organic Chemistry & LabNo Current Equivalent
NOTE: Chem 112A + 112B + 113A are Content Credit Only and equivalents must be completed as a series for credit.
CHEM 113B wiil also be required of transfer students upon arrival at SJSU.

Electives: Choose among these courses with prior advisor approval

Complete 4 semester or 6 quarter units from:

BIOL 002 Animal BiologyBiol 210 General Zoology
BIOL 003 Cell BiologyBiol 110 Principles of Biology
BIOL 006 Biological SafetyNo Current Equivalent
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath 253 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II
Other courses may also be selected with SJSU Forensic advisor approval.

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
Engl 110 Composition & Literature
   OR
Engl 165 Advanced Composition
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent CourseENGL 135 Composition, Fiction & Critical Thinking
   OR
SOSC 111 Critical Thinking and Writing
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).


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.