SJSU Studies

Formerly Advanced GE
Students must complete 12 units of SJSU Studies courses.

• All SJSU Studies courses must be completed at SJSU, unless a complete 48 unit GE Certification from another CSU is submitted, showing lower and upper division completed.
• Complete one SJSU Studies course in each category.
• Prior to enrollment, all courses require completion of Core GE, satisfaction of the Writing Skills Test, and upper division standing. (For students who begin continuous enrollment Fall 2005 or later, 100W is prerequisite or co-requisite to enrollment in all other SJSU Studies courses).
• Students who fail the WST must consult their major advisor for appropriate preparation for SJSU Studies courses.
• Effective Fall 2007: Students can satisfy Areas R, S, V & Z taking COMM/ENVS/GEOL/HUM/METR 168/168W: Global Climate Change. This is a year-long course: students enroll in 6 units in the Fall and 3 units in the Spring. By successfully completing this course, students will fulfill all 12 required units of SJSU Studies: Areas R, S, V, Z.
• Effective Fall 2011: Second baccalaureate students who earned their first bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. are not required to take SJSU Studies unless specific courses are required by the major.
• All first baccalaureate students are required to have a a minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 in their SJSU Studies courses (Areas R, S, & V). If more than one course is taken in any of the individual R, S, or V areas, then the highest grade in that individual area will be used to calculate the aggregate SJSU Studies GPA. This policy is effective Fall 2011 for all SJSU students who do not have catalog rights prior to Fall 2011.

Areas R, S, and V.

9 units
Complete one 3-unit course from each category.

** Successful completion of this year-long course satisfies Areas R,S,V & Z.

Written Communication II

3 units
All students must satisfy Area Z by

• earning a "C" or better in English 1B (or equivalent), which is prerequisite to registering for the WST and for 100W courses. A "C-" is not acceptable.
• taking one of the courses listed below that is approved by their major; or
• completing the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) during enrollment at another CSU or equivalent course work at another university prior to SJSU enrollment; or
• Obtaining a waiver score on the WST. If you waive 100W, you only need to complete 9 units of SJSU Studies in Earth & Environment; Self, Society & Equality in the U.S.; and Culture, Civilization & Global Understanding.
• Effective Fall 2011: Second baccalaureate students who earned their first bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. are not required to take this course unless required by their major department.

In written communication II courses, students will develop advanced proficiency in college-level writing and appropriate contemporary research strategies and methodologies to communicate effectively to both specialized and general audiences.

** Successful completion of this year-long course satisfies Areas R, S, V & Z.