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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BS - Biological Science - BS Ecology and Evolution
San José State University -to- Columbia 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 | |
| Note: Students in this major must complete all lower division courses in the Requirements of the Major with a "C- or better" to graduate. | ||
| Prerequisite Requirements: | ||
| Any course that is prerequisite to any Chemistry Course must be passed with a grade of "C or better" (C- not accepted). | ||
Second Course in English Composition: | ||
| ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL 1B Advanced Composition and Introduction to Literature OR Engl 1C Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking OR HIST 5 Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGL 1B Advanced Composition and Introduction to Literature OR HIST 5 Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | CHEM 2A General Chemistry I AND CHEM 2AL General Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 2A & CHEM 2AL must be completed at same school) | |
| CHEM 001B General Chemistry | CHEM 2B General Chemistry II AND CHEM 2BL General Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM 2B & CHEM 2BL must be completed at same school) | |
| CHEM 008 Organic Chemistry | No Current Equivalent | |
| CHEM 009 Organic Chemistry Lab | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics | Phycs 4A Introductory Physics I: Trigonemetry Level (with Lab) | |
| PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics | Phycs 4B Introductory Physics II: Trigonemetry Level (with Lab) | |
| MATH 019 Precalculus | MATH 16 Precalculus | |
| OR | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | MATH 18A Calculus I | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| BIOL 030 Principles of Biology I | Biol 2 Cell and Molecular Biology | |
| BIOL 031 Principles of Biology II | Biol 4 Principles of Evolution and Zoology OR Biol 6 Plant Biology and Ecology | |
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)
