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 |
Preparation for the Major: |
| ART 001 Introduction to the Study of Art and Design |
| ART 014 Color |
| ART 024 Beginning Drawing |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts |
| OR |
| ART 026 Representational Drawing |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval |
| OR |
| DSGD 083 Digital Applications: Basics |
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern |
Support for the Major: |
| TECH 027 Fundamentals of Architectural Graphics |
| ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Issues |
Prerequisites to Admission to the Major: |
| DSIT 015 Architectural Drawing and 3-D Modeling |
| DSIT 029 Design Process |
| DSIT 033 Architectural Presentation |
| DSIT 034 Interior Architecture Foundation Studio |
Requirements in the major: |
| DSIT 080 The Applied Arts in Interior Design |
| DSIT 098 Architectural Forum |
| Students must maintain a 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA-Art. |
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). |
| or |
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course |
| 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). |
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.
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