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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BA - SJSU Online - Anthropology

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
The Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology is a fully online degree program offered by the Department of Anthropology. The mission of SJSU Online is to expand higher education access and degree attainment for learners requiring a fully online degree pathway. This online program is offered through a special session that requires a separate application process.
Admission Requirements:
Transfer students who meet the following requirements will be considered for admission to this program.
1. All applicants are required to complete at least 60 transferable semester units (or 90 quarter units) with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
2. Applicants must have completed the Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units).
3. All four CSU approved basic skills courses must be completed with a C- grade or better:
(A1) Oral Communication/Speech
(A2) Written English Composition
(A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
(B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning (above the level of intermediate algebra)
4. GE Area F - Ethnic Studies must be completed with a C- grade or better to meet the requirement at San Jose State University.
Completion of at least 12 units of the Anthropology courses listed below.
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
Lower Division Requirements of the Major:
ANTH 011 Cultural Anthropology		Anth 003 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology    OR Anth 003H Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 012 Introduction to Human Evolution		Anth 001 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 013 Archaeology		Anth 002 Introduction to Archaeology
Select one course from the following:
STAT 095 Elementary Statistics		Math 010 Elementary Statistics    OR Math 010H Honors Elementary Statistics
or
SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences		Math 010 Elementary Statistics    OR Math 010H Honors Elementary Statistics
or
UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & Methods		No Current Equivalent

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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)