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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BM - Music
Concentration in Composition
San José State University -to- American River 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 | |
| All music majors must demonstrate an acceptable level of performance ability in applied area offered in the curriculum. All entering transfer students must perform an audition for the appropriate applied music committee. | ||
Second Course in English Composition: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGWR 301 College Composition and Literature OR ENGWR 302 Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking OR ENGWR 303 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature OR ENGWR 481 Honors College Composition and Literature OR ENGWR 482 Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGWR 303 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature | |
Note: All courses in the preparation and major core must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. | ||
| Also note that the MUSC 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 003A, 003B, 004A and 004B are courses which are subject to completion of theory placement exam. | ||
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| MUSC 001A Music Theory IA | MUFHL 400 Music Theory and Musicianship I Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 019 Music in World Cultures | MUFHL 330 World Music | |
| Students must complete a piano proficiency requirement which may be satisfied with completion of MUSC 25A, MUSC 25B and MUSC 25C, or qualified students may test out by performing required skills for the piano faculty at SJSU. | ||
| MUSC 025A Piano Proficiency I | MUIVI 340 Beginning Piano OR MUIVI 341 Piano II OR MUIVI 350 Piano III | |
| MUSC 025B Piano Proficiency II | MUIVI 350 Piano III OR MUIVI 351 Piano IV | |
| MUSC 025C Piano Proficiency III | No Current Equivalent | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| MUSC 001B Musicianship IB | MUFHL 400 Music Theory and Musicianship I Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 002A Music Theory IIA | MUFHL 401 Music Theory and Musicianship II Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 002B Musicianship IIB | MUFHL 401 Music Theory and Musicianship II Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 003A Music Theory IIIA | MUFHL 410 Music Theory and Musicianship III OR MUFHL 411 Music Theory and Musicianship IV Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 003B Musicianship IIIB | MUFHL 410 Music Theory and Musicianship III OR MUFHL 411 Music Theory and Musicianship IV Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 004A Music Theory IVA | MUFHL 411 Music Theory and Musicianship IV Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 004B Musicianship IVB | MUFHL 411 Music Theory and Musicianship IV Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam | |
| MUSC 012 Medieval and Renaissance Music | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 040A Jazz Improvisation - I | MUIVI 385 Jazz Styles and Improvisation I | |
Complete 8 semester units (12 quarter units) from: | ||
| MUSC 039A Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1 | MUIVI 390 Jazz and Popular Vocal Styles and Improvisation I | |
| MUSC 030X Applied Piano | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 031X Harpsichord or Organ | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 033X Applied Voice | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 034X Strings | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 035X Woodwinds 1 | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 036X Applied Brass | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 037X Applied Percussion | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 038X Applied Instruction in Music Composition | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 039AX Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1 | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 030 Piano | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 033 Voice | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 034 Strings | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 035 Woodwinds | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 036 Brass | MUIVI 420 Applied Music | |
| MUSC 037 Percussion | No Current Equivalent | |
Complete 4 semester units (6 quarter units) from: | ||
| MUSC 050A ENS: Concert Choir | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 052 ENS: Opera Theater | No Current Equivalent | |
| MUSC 053 ENS: University Symphony Orchestra | MUP 310 Orchestra OR MUP 311 Advanced Orchestra | |
| MUSC 054 ENS: Symphonic Band | MUP 330 Concert Band OR MUP 331 Advanced Concert Band OR MUP 340 Symphonic Band | |
| MUSC 055 ENS: Wind Ensemble | MUP 341 Advanced Symphonic Band | |
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)
