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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BA - Design Studies
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 | |
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 | |
Core Requirement for the Major: | ||
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | Arts 001E Design in Society | |
Art History - Complete one course from: | ||
| 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 | |
Design Drawing - Complete one course from: | ||
| ANI 011 Illustration Fundamentals I | ARTS 031A Beginning Drawing | |
| OR | ||
| ART 024 Drawing I | ARTS 031A Beginning Drawing OR Arch 051 Architectural Graphics: Drawing and Sketching | |
| OR | ||
| DSID 021 Visualization I | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSIT 010 Sketching, Drawing + Modeling | INTD 032 Graphics Techniques for Interior Design | |
Design Foundation I - Complete one course from: | ||
| ANI 010 Light and Optics | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSGD 063 Fundamental Graphic Visualization | Arts 033A Two-Dimensional Design | |
| OR | ||
| DSID 022 Visualization II | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSIT 005 Introduction of Interior Design and Architecture | No Current Equivalent | |
Design Foundation II - Complete one course from: | ||
| ANI 071 Visual Principles | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSGD 083 Digital Applications: Basics | GDES 001 Adobe Creative Apps for Graphic Design | |
| OR | ||
| DSID 031 Industrial Design Foundation I | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSIT 029 Design Process | INTD 010 Elements and Principles of Interior Design | |
Design Methods I - Complete one course from: | ||
| ANI 031 2D Animation I | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSIT 033 Architectural Presentation | Arch 052 Architectural Graphics: Color Rendering OR INTD 070 Advanced Graphic Techniques | |
Design Methods II - Complete one course from: | ||
| DSGD 099 Introduction to Typography | GDES 009 Introduction to Typography | |
| OR | ||
| DSID 032 Industrial Design Foundation II | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSIT 083 Visual Communication I | No Current Equivalent | |
Area Specialization - Complete one of the three Specialization Areas below (Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design): | ||
Graphic Design: (Courses for this specialization must be completed at SJSU, not at the community college.) | ||
Industrial Design: | ||
| DSID 041 Materials and Processes I | No Current Equivalent | |
Interior Design: | ||
| DSIT 034 Interior Architecture Foundation Studio | INTD 040 Residential Design AND INTD 060 Commercial Design (INTD 040 & INTD 060 must be completed at same school) | |
Major Electives: | ||
| TA 005 Acting | THEA 040A Acting One OR THEA 040B Acting Two | |
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)
