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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Kinesiology

San José State University -to- Golden West 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 Kinesiology department accepts the AA-T in Kinesiology for transfer into the BS Kinesiology (Transfer Curriculum Studies area of study) major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Kinesiology major at SJSU, as part of their AA-T in Kinesiology. 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 WritingENGL G110 Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing Through Literature
   OR
PHIL G125 Critical Reasoning and Writing
   OR
PSYC G130 Critical Thinking in Psychology
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL G110 Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing Through Literature

Listed below are lower division course requirements necessary for: BS - Kinesiology with specialization in Exercise and Fitness, Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport Management and Culture, Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities, or Transfer Curriculum Studies.

Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 65 (65o), 66, and CHEM 30A, and earn a grade of "C-" or better in the Math concepts course and all the requirements of the major.

Preparation for the Major:

BIOL 065 Human AnatomyNo Current Equivalent
Or the following alternative may be taken in lieu of BIOL 65:
BIOL 065O Human Anatomy
(or approved equivalent transfer course)
BIOL G220 Human Anatomy
BIOL 066 Human PhysiologyBIOL G225 Human Physiology
CHEM 030A Introductory ChemistryCHEM G130 Preparation for General Chemistry
   OR
CHEM G110 Introduction to Chemistry
Math Concepts Course - Any course approved for CSU GE Area B4 - Mathematical Concepts.

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

KIN 070 Introduction to KinesiologyKIN G100 Introduction to Kinesiology
Kinesiology majors are required to take 6 KIN activity courses. One activity must be taken from 4 different movement areas. Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in these courses.

Area of Specialization Requirements:

Choose one area of study from: Exercise and Fitness, Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport Management and Culture, Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities, or Transfer Curriculum Studies (A minimum passing grade of "C-" in all major courses is required for all kinesiology majors). Note: Only the following emphasis offer lower division course work to meet some requirements.

Exercise and Fitness:

KIN 069 Stress Management: A Multidisciplinary PerspectiveNo Current Equivalent
NUFS 008 Nutrition for the Health ProfessionsNo Current Equivalent
   OR
NUFS 009 Introduction to Human NutritionNo Current Equivalent

Rehabilitation Science:

CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem G180 General Chemistry A
CHEM 001B General ChemistryChem G185 General Chemistry B
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of PhysicsPHYS G120 Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of PhysicsPHYS G125 Algebra Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism
PSYC 001 Introduction to PsychologyPSYC G100 Introduction to Psychology
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMATH G160 Introduction To Statistics
   OR
PSYC G140 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Sport Management and Culture - select 6 semester units from:

ADV 091 Introduction to AdvertisingNo Current Equivalent
BUS1 020N Survey of AccountingNo Current Equivalent
BUS3 080 Legal Environment of BusinessBus G108 Legal Environmment of Business
BUS4 091L Computer Tools for BusinessCS G130 Survey of Computer Science/Information Technology
BUS4 092 Introduction to Business ProgrammingNo Current Equivalent
PR 099 Introduction to Public RelationsNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 Introduction to PsychologyPSYC G100 Introduction to Psychology
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMATH G160 Introduction To Statistics
   OR
PSYC G140 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities (IPAC):

EDSE 014A American Sign Language INo Current Equivalent
RECL 097 Event PlanningNo Current Equivalent
ART 046 Introduction to CeramicsArt G121 Ceramics I
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsMATH G160 Introduction To Statistics
   OR
PSYC G140 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

Transfer Curriculum Studies:

AA-T in Kinesiology or other transfer courses in consultation with the department advisor after matriculation.


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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