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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Engineering - BS Biomedical Engineering

San José State University -to- Santa Monica 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

In order to be successful in this major you must complete the following articulated courses prior to transfer, earning grades of "C" or better on the first attempt. Students who struggle to achieve this should strongly consider selecting a different major.
All courses Required in the Major Lower Division Core (LD Core) must be satisfied with a GPA of 2.0 or better in order to graduate. The following course in Preparation for the Major must be completed with a "C" grade or better: ENGL 001B.
The following Required in the Major Prep and Lower Division Core must be satisfied with a "C- or better": MATH 030, 031, 032, PHYS 050, 051, CHEM 001A, 001B, BIOL 030, and ENGR 010.
Prerequisite Requirements:
Any course that is prerequisite to any Chemistry Course must be passed with a grade of "C or better" (C- not accepted).

Second Course in English Composition

(select a course approved in CSU GE Area C2 and articulates to the following course):
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL 2 Critical Analysis and Intermediate Composition

Preparation for the Major:

BIOL 030 Principles of Biology IBIOL 21 Cell Biology and Evolution
   AND
BIOL 22 Genetics and Molecular Biology
   AND
BIOL 23 Organismal and Environmental Biology
CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem 11 General Chemistry I
CHEM 001B General ChemistryChem 12 General Chemistry II
CHEM 008 Organic ChemistryNo Current Equivalent
CHEM 009 Organic Chemistry LabNo Current Equivalent
MATH 030 Calculus IMath 7 Calculus 1
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath 8 Calculus 2
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath 11 Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPhyscs 21 Mechanics with Lab
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPhyscs 22 Electricity and Magnetism with Lab
Complete one Math course from:
MATH 033A Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGRMath 15 Differential Equations
or
MATH 033LA Differential Equations and Linear AlgebraMath 13 Linear Algebra
   AND
Math 15 Differential Equations

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

BME 025 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering DesignNo Current Equivalent
ENGR 010 Introduction to EngineeringNo Current Equivalent
EE 098 Introduction to Circuit AnalysisEngr 21 Circuit Analysis
Complete one course from the following:
BME 065 Biomedical Applications of StaticsNo Current Equivalent
or
CE 095 Theory and Application of StaticsEngr 12 Statics
or
CE 099 Introductory StaticsEngr 12 Statics
Complete one course from the following:
BME 068 Biomedical Applications of Metals and CeramicsNo Current Equivalent
or
MATE 025 Introduction to MaterialsNo 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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