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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BS - Forensic Science
Concentration in Digital Evidence
San José State University -to- Bakersfield 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 | |
Major Specific Requirements: | ||
| All courses required in the major, including all electives, must be completed with a grade of C or better. This includes all courses in Major Preparation and the Major Requirements. | ||
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: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL B2 Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking OR ENGL B3 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature OR PHIL B9 Critical Thinking and Advanced Composition | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGL B1B Introduction to Types of Literature OR ENGL B3 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature | |
Preparation for the Major | ||
| BIOL 030 Principles of Biology I | BIOL B3A General Biology I AND BIOL B3B General Biology II (BIOL B3A & BIOL B3B must be completed at same institution) | |
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | COMP B11 Programming Concepts and Methodology I AND COMP B12 Programming Concepts and Methodology II (both COMP B11 + COMP B12 must be taken at same institution) | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | No Current Equivalent | |
| CS 047 Introduction to Computer Systems | COMP B13 Computer Architecture and Organization | |
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | CHEM B1A General Chemistry I | |
| PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics | PHYS B2A General Physics - Mechanics and Heat | |
| PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics | PHYS B2B General Physics - Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | MATH B6A Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | COMP B14 Discrete Structures | |
| Statistics Course - Select one course from: | ||
| JS 015 Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies | MATH B22 Elementary Probability and Statistics OR MATH B22L Elementary Probability and Statistics with Lab OR PSYC B5 Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | |
| OR | ||
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | MATH B22 Elementary Probability and Statistics OR MATH B22L Elementary Probability and Statistics with Lab OR PSYC B5 Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | |
| OR | ||
| UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & Methods | No Current Equivalent | |
| Programming Course - Select one course from: | ||
| CS 022A Python for Everyone | COMP B10 Intro to Programming Methodologies using Python (No GE Credit given) | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | No Current Equivalent | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| FS 011 Survey of Forensic Science | CRIM B12 Forensic and Scientific Aspects of Evidence | |
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: 08/24/2024)
