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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BA - Art

Concentration in Studio Practice

San José State University -to- West Valley 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
STAR Act (SB 1440):
The Art and Art History department accepts the AA-T in Studio Arts for transfer into this major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Studio Arts major at SJSU, as part of their AA-T in Studio Arts. Students should take courses which clear the American Institution requirement and a second course in English composition as part of their CSU GE or IGETC requirements for the AA-T degree (doing so will increase greater choice in the 60 units of SJSU course work to be taken after transfer).
Second Course in English Composition:
ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing		ENGL 001B Critical Thinking Through Literature    OR ENGL 001C Critical Thinking and Writing    OR ENGL 001CH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing    OR PHIL 003 Introduction to Ethics    OR PHIL 017 Logic and Critical Reasoning
or
ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis		No Current Equivalent
Preparation for the Major:
ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color Concepts		Arts 033A Two-Dimensional Design
ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts		ARTS 081 3-Dimensional Design
ART 024 Drawing I		ARTS 031A Beginning Drawing    OR Arch 051 Architectural Graphics: Drawing and Sketching
ART 068 Beginning Sculpture: Object & Concept		Arts 085A Sculpture
ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media		Arts 055 Introduction to Computer Arts    OR GDES 003 Introduction to Graphic Design
PHOT 040 Beginning Photography		ARTS 062A Basic Photography
ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval		Arts 001A Survey of Western Art I    OR ARTS 001AH Honors Survey of Western Art I
OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern		Arts 001B Survey of Western Art II    OR Arts 001BH Honors Survey of Western Art II
OR
ARTH 070C Arts of Asia		ARTS 007 The Art of Asia
(Highly recommend students take ARTH 070B)
Area of Focus: Complete 1-3 courses from one of the following area of focus.
Digital Media Art:
ART 075 Introduction to Digital Video Art		No Current Equivalent
Spatial Art:
ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics		Arts 065A Ceramics-Handbuilding    OR ARTS 065B Ceramics-Handbuilding II    OR Arts 067A Ceramics-Potter's Wheel    OR ARTS 067B Ceramics-Potter's Wheel
Pictorial Art:
ART 025 Expressive Drawing		ARTS 031B Expressive Drawing
ART 026 Drawing II		Arts 031C Representational Drawing
ART 061 Beginning Painting		Arts 049A Beginning Painting

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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)