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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Computer Science

San José State University -to- Diablo 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 Computer Science department accepts the AS-T in Computer Science for transfer into this major. 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 AS-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 WritingENGL 123 Critical Thinking: Writing about Literature
   OR
ENGL 126 Critical Thinking: Writing about Non-Fiction
   OR
COMM 121 Persuasion and Critical Thinking
   OR
HIST 122 Critical Reasoning in History
   OR
PHILO 130 Logic and Critical Thinking
   OR
PSYCH 145 Critical Thinking in Psychology
   OR
SOCIO 122 Critical Thinking About Social & Cultural Issues
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisNo Current Equivalent
Note: Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all courses being used to meet any requirement in any major or minor including preparation courses.

Preparation for the Major:

MATH 030 Calculus IMath 192 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath 193 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II
MATH 042 Discrete MathematicsMath 195 Discrete Mathematics
   OR
ComSc 230 Discrete Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath 292 Analytical Geometry & Calculus III
MATH 039 Linear Algebra IMATH 194 Linear Algebra

BSCS Science Requirements:

8 semester/12 quarter units of lower division science course work must be completed. At least six (6) of those units must be fulfilled by the courses listed below. The remaining units may be satisfied by GE Areas B1, B2, and B3.
BIOL 030 Principles of Biology IBIOSC 130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology
   AND
BIOSC 131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution & Ecology
(BIOSC 130 & BIOSC 131 must be completed at same institution)
BIOL 031 Principles of Biology IIBIOSC 130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology
   AND
BIOSC 131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution & Ecology
(BIOSC 130 & BIOSC 131 must be completed at same institution)
CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem 120 General College Chemistry I
GEOL 001 General GeologyGeol 120 Physical Geology
   AND
Geol 122 Physical Geology Laboratory
(Geol 120 & Geol 122 must be completed at same institution)
GEOL 004L Earth Systems LabNo Current Equivalent
GEOL 007 Earth, Time and LifeGEOL 121 Earth and Life Through Time
   AND
GEOL 124 Earth and Life Through Time Laboratory
(GEOL 121 & GEOL 124 must be completed at same institution)
METR 010 Weather and ClimateGeog 140 Introduction to Weather
PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPHYS 130 Physics for Engineers and Scientists A: Mechanics & Wave Motion
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPHYS 230 Physics for Engineers and Scientists B: Heat & Electro-Magnetism
PHYS 052 General Physics/Waves, Light, HeatPHYS 231 Physics for Engineers and Scientists C: Optics and Modern Physics

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

CS 046A Introduction to Programming
Note: Articulated courses to CS 46A may articulate to CS 49C if taught in C or C++ and not used for CS 46A (see SJSU major advisor after transfer).
ComSc 255 Programming with Java
   OR
ComSc 110 Introduction to Programming
   AND
ComSc 165 Advanced Programming with C and C++
(ComSc 110 & ComSc 165 must be completed at same institution)
CS 046B Introduction to Data StructuresComSc 210 Program Design & Data Structures
CS 047 Introduction to Computer SystemsCOMSC 260 Assembly Language Programming/Computer Organization
Please note: All students must have 37 units of upper division math and CS course work not to include CS 100W taken at SJSU. Please see your CS advisor after transferring to SJSU.

Up to 9 semester/14 quarter units of the following courses may be completed prior to transfer, to apply toward preparation or electives for the major, at the lower division level:

CS 049C Programming in CComSc 165 Advanced Programming with C and C++
   OR
CS 049J Programming in JavaNo Current Equivalent


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.


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