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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BA - Art

Concentration in Studio Practice, Preparation for Teaching

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

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingENGL A101 Critical Reasoning: Fiction
   OR
ENGL A101H Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors
   OR
ENGL A102 Critical Reasoning: Nonfiction
   OR
ENGL A102H Critical Reasoning: Nonfiction Honors
   OR
ENGL A109 Critical Reasoning and Writing for Science and Technology
   OR
PHIL A150 Critical Reasoning and Writing
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL A101 Critical Reasoning: Fiction
   AND
ENGL A101H Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors

Preparation for the Major:

ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color ConceptsART A110 Color and Design: Two Dimensional
ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design ConceptsArt A111 Color and Design: Three-Dimensional
ART 024 Drawing IArt A120 Beginning Drawing
   OR
ART A120H Honors Beginning Drawing
ART 068 Beginning Sculpture: Object & ConceptArt A141 Sculpture 1
ART 074 Introduction to Digital MediaNo Current Equivalent
PHOT 040 Beginning PhotographyPhot A120 Introduction to Photography
   OR
PHOT A120H Introduction to Photography Honors
ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to MedievalArt A100 History and Appreciation of Western Art: Prehistory through Gothic
   OR
Art A100H Honors History and Appreciation of Western Art: Prehistory through Gothic
   OR
ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to ModernArt A101 History and Appreciation of Western Art:Proto-Renaissance through Post Impression
   OR
Art A101H Honors History and Appreciation of Western Art: Proto-Renaissance through Post Impression
   OR
ARTH 070C Arts of AsiaArt A103 Survey of Asian Art
(Highly recommend students take ARTH 070B)
PHIL 066 Introduction to AestheticsNo Current Equivalent

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

ART 061 Beginning PaintingArt A130 Painting 1

Area Focus - Select three courses in one of the following areas:

Ceramics:

ART 046 Introduction to CeramicsArt A150 Ceramics 1

Craft:

ART 047 Introduction to MetalsmithingArt A147 Jewelry 1

Drawing/Painting:

ART 025 Expressive DrawingNo Current Equivalent
ART 026 Drawing IINo 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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