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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Engineering - BS Chemical Engineering

San José State University -to- Orange Coast 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

In order to be successful in this major you must complete the following articulated courses prior to transfer, earning grades of "C" or better on the first attempt. Students who struggle to achieve this should strongly consider selecting a different major.
Please Note: All courses Required in the Major Lower Division Core (LD Core) must be satisfied with a GPA of 2.0 or better in order to begin junior core courses. The following course in Preparation for the Major must be completed with a "C or better": ENGL 001B
The following Required courses in the Major Prep and Lower Division Core must be satisfied with a "C or better": PHYS 050; MATH 031, 032, CHEM 001A and 001B.
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

(select a course approved in CSU GE Area C2 and articulates to the following course):
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL A101 Critical Reasoning: Fiction
   AND
ENGL A101H Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors

Preparation for the Major:

CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem A180 General Chemistry A
CHEM 001B General ChemistryChem A185 General Chemistry B
MATH 030 Calculus IMath A180 Calculus 1
   OR
Math A180H Honors Calculus 1
MATH 031 Calculus IIMath A185 Calculus 2
   OR
Math A185H Honors Calculus 2
MATH 032 Calculus IIIMath A280 Calculus 3
   OR
Math A280H Honors Calculus 3
PHYS 050 General Physics/MechanicsPhys A185 Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics
   OR
PHYS A185H Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics Honors
PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and MagnetismPhys A280 Calculus-Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

CE 099 Introductory StaticsEngr A280 Statics
   OR
CE 095 Theory and Application of StaticsEngr A280 Statics
ENGR 010 Introduction to EngineeringNo Current Equivalent
MATE 025 Introduction to MaterialsENGR A210 Engineering Materials

Required Courses in Engineering and Science:

CHEM 112A, 112B and 113A Organic Chemistry & Lab
Community College chemistry courses articulated with SJSU's CHEM 112A+112B+113A will meet course content requirements for the major but will not receive upper division credit.
No Current Equivalent
It is highly recommended students complete ONE of the following Math courses prior to transfer. Completion of MATH 33A (C- grade or better) or MATH 33LA (C- grade or better) will be allowed in lieu of CHE 110A.
MATH 033A Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGRNo Current Equivalent
or
MATH 033LA Differential Equations and Linear AlgebraMATH A285 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
   OR
MATH A285H Honors Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations


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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