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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BS - Computer Science
San José State University -to- Antelope 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 Writing | ENGL 102 Critical Thinking and Literature OR ENGL 103 Critical Thinking and Research OR PHIL 201 Critical Thinking | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | No 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 I | MATH 150 Calculus and Analytic Geometry | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | MATH 160 Calculus and Analytic Geometry | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | CS 150 Discrete Structures | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | MATH 250 Calculus and Analytic Geometry | |
| MATH 039 Linear Algebra I | MATH 220 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 I | BIOL 110 General Molecular Cell Biology | |
| BIOL 031 Principles of Biology II | BIOL 120 General Organismal, Ecological and Evolutionary Biology | |
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | CHEM 110 General Chemistry | |
| GEOL 001 General Geology | GEOL 101 Physical Geology AND GEOL 101L Physical Geology Lab (GEOL 101 & GEOL 101L must be completed at same institution) | |
| GEOL 004L Earth Systems Lab | GEOL 101L Physical Geology Lab (if not used for GEOL 1) | |
| GEOL 007 Earth, Time and Life | GEOL 102 Historical Geology AND GEOL 102L Historical Geology Lab (GEOL 102 & GEOL 102L must be completed at same institution) | |
| METR 010 Weather and Climate | GEOG 102 Physical Geography: Earth's Weather and Climate | |
| PHYS 050 General Physics/Mechanics | PHYS 110 General Physics | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 120 General Physics | |
| PHYS 052 General Physics/Waves, Light, Heat | PHYS 211 General 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). | CS 121 Programming and Algorithms in Java AND CS 131 Data Structures in Java (CS 121 & CS 131 must be completed at same institution) | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CS 121 Programming and Algorithms in Java AND CS 131 Data Structures in Java (CS 121 & CS 131 must be completed at same institution) | |
| CS 047 Introduction to Computer Systems | CS 140 Assembly Language and Computer Architecture | |
| 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 C | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | No 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.
(page last modified: 08/24/2024)
