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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BFA - Interior Design
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 | |
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 | |
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all art/design courses; failing this, the BFA status will be changed to the BA Art (Design Studies) program. | ||
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing (If ENGL 002 is taken, it will also meet the second course of English composition shown above) | 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 | ||
| PHIL 057 Logic and Critical Reasoning (If ENGL 002 is taken, it will also meet the second course of English composition shown above) | PHIL 320 Logic and Critical Reasoning OR PHIL 324 Symbolic Logic OR MATH 320 Symbolic Logic | |
| ARTH 072 Design in Society | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSIT 010 Sketching, Drawing + Modeling | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSIT 005 Introduction of Interior Design and Architecture | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSIT 029 Design Process | No Current Equivalent | |
| DSIT 033 Architectural Presentation | IDES 330 Beginning Interior Design Studio | |
| DSIT 034 Interior Architecture Foundation Studio | IDES 334 Interior Environment and Space Planning | |
| DSIT 083 Visual Communication I | No Current Equivalent | |
| ENVS 001 Introduction to Environmental Issues | NATR 300 Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation and Policy | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | ARTH 302 Art: Stone Age through the Middle Ages | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | ARTH 308 Renaissance Tradition in Art AND ARTH 310 Modern Art (ARTH 308 & ARTH 310 must be completed at same school) | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | No Current Equivalent | |
| (Highly recommend students take ARTH 070B) | ||
Lower Division Requirements of the major - Select two courses: | ||
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | ART 390 Ceramics | |
| OR | ||
| ART 047 Introduction to Metalsmithing | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| DSGD 099 Introduction to Typography | 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: 11/21/2024)
