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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BS - Journalism and Mass Communication - BS Advertising
San José State University -to- American River 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 | |
Second Course in English Composition: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGWR 301 College Composition and Literature OR ENGWR 302 Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking OR ENGWR 303 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature OR ENGWR 481 Honors College Composition and Literature OR ENGWR 482 Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGWR 303 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| ADV 091 Introduction to Advertising | MKT 314 Advertising | |
| MCOM 070 Visual Communication for Modern Media | JOUR 361 Multimedia Journalism | |
Requirements in the Major - Choose Management, Creative OR Marketing Communication Track: | ||
Management Option: | ||
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | STAT 300 Introduction to Probability and Statistics OR STAT 480 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors OR PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences OR ECON 310 Statistics for Business and Economics | |
| OR | ||
| UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & Methods | STAT 305 Statway, Part II | |
| MCOM 063 New Media | JOUR 361 Multimedia Journalism | |
Creative Option: | ||
| ENGL 071 Creative Writing | ENGCW 400 Creative Writing | |
| Any Art or Design Elective | ||
Marketing Communication Option: | ||
| JOUR 061 Writing for Print, Electronic and Online Media | JOUR 300 Newswriting and Reporting | |
| MCOM 063 New Media | JOUR 361 Multimedia Journalism | |
| PR 099 Introduction to Public Relations | JOUR 351 Public Relations Writing and Media Techniques | |
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | STAT 300 Introduction to Probability and Statistics OR STAT 480 Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors OR PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences OR ECON 310 Statistics for Business and Economics | |
| OR | ||
| UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & Methods | STAT 305 Statway, Part II | |
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.
(page last modified: 11/21/2024)
