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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BS - Geology

San José State University -to- DeAnza 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
B.S. - Geology offers a program with depth in all aspects of geology. It is the curriculum traditionally required for admission to graduate programs in geology or geophysics. Graduates are employed as entry-level geologists and technicians in engineering, geophysical, and geological firms, or local and state government agencies.
Second Course in English Composition:
ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing		Ewrt 2 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking    OR Ewrt 2H Critical Reading, Writing & Thinking - Honors    OR PHIL 3 Critical Thinking and Writing    OR COMM 9 Argumentation: Analysis of Oral & Written Communication    OR COMM 9H Argumentation: Analysis of Oral and Written Communication - HONORS
or
ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis		Ewrt 1B Reading, Writing and Research    OR Ewrt 1BH Reading, Writing and Research - Honors    OR ESL 6 Critical Reading and Research for Writing
Preparation for the Major:
CHEM 001A General Chemistry		Chem 1A General Chemistry I    AND Chem 1B General Chemistry II    OR Chem 1AH General Chemistry I - HONORS    AND Chem 1BH General Chemistry II - HONORS (Complete one course sequence at same school)
MATH 030 Calculus I		Math 1A Calculus I    OR MATH 1AH Calculus I - HONORS
Complete one sequence from Fundamentals or General Physics
Fundamentals sequence:
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics		Phys 2A General Introductory Physics    AND Phys 2B General Introductory Physics (Phys 2A & Phys 2B must be completed at same school)
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics		Phys 2B General Introductory Physics    AND Phys 2C General Introductory Physics (Phys 2B & Phys 2C must be completed at same school)
Or
General Physics sequence:
PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics		PHYS 4A Physics for Scientists & Engineers: Mechanics
PHYS 051 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism		PHYS 4B Physics for Scientists & Engineers: Electricity & Magnetism
Lower Division Requirements of the Major:
GEOL 001 General Geology		GEOL 10 Introductory Geology
GEOL 007 Earth, Time and Life		No Current Equivalent
GEOL 028 Geology Outdoors		No Current Equivalent
Elective:
MATH 031 Calculus II Recommended for graduate school or technical careers.		Math 1B Calculus II    OR MATH 1BH Calculus II - HONORS    AND Math 1C Calculus III    OR MATH 1CH Calculus III - HONORS ([MATH 1B or MATH 1BH] & [MATH 1C or MATH 1CH] must be completed at same school)

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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)