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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BA - Art
Concentration in Studio Practice
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 | |
STAR Act (SB 1440): | ||
| The Art and Art History department accepts the AA-T in Studio Arts for transfer into this major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Studio Arts major at SJSU, as part of their AA-T in Studio Arts. Students should take courses which clear the American Institution requirement and a second course in English composition as part of their CSU GE or IGETC requirements for the AA-T degree (doing so will increase greater choice in the 60 units of SJSU course work to be taken after transfer). | ||
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: | ||
| ART 012 Two-Dimensional Design and Color Concepts | Arts 8 Two-Dimensional Design | |
| ART 013 Three-Dimensional Design Concepts | Arts 10A Three-Dimensional Design AND Arts 10B Intermediate Three-Dimensional Design (Arts 10A & Arts 10B must be completed at same school) | |
| ART 024 Drawing I | ARTS 4A Beginning Drawing | |
| ART 068 Beginning Sculpture: Object & Concept | Arts 37A Sculpture | |
| ART 074 Introduction to Digital Media | ARTS 53 Introduction to Graphic Design: Vector Illustration | |
| PHOT 040 Beginning Photography | Phtg 1 Basic Photography | |
| ARTH 070A Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval | Arts 2A History of Art: Europe from Prehistory through Early Christianity AND Arts 2B History of Art: Europe During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (ARTS 2A & ARTS 2B must be completed at same school) | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070B Art History, Renaissance to Modern | Arts 2B History of Art: Europe During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance AND Arts 2C History of Art: Europe from the Baroque Period through Impressionism (ARTS 2B & ARTS 2C must be completed at same school) | |
| OR | ||
| ARTH 070C Arts of Asia | Arts 2G History of Art: Arts of Asia OR ASAM 40 History of Art: Arts of Asia | |
| (Highly recommend students take ARTH 070B) | ||
Area of Focus: Complete 1-3 courses from one of the following area of focus. | ||
Digital Media Art: | ||
| ART 075 Introduction to Digital Video Art | No Current Equivalent | |
Spatial Art: | ||
| ART 046 Introduction to Ceramics | Arts 18A Ceramics AND Arts 18B Ceramics (Beginning Wheel Throwing) (Arts 18A & Arts 18B must be completed at same school) | |
Pictorial Art: | ||
| ART 025 Expressive Drawing | ARTS 4B Intermediate Drawing AND ARTS 4C Life Drawing (Arts 4B & Arts 4C must be completed at same school) | |
| ART 026 Drawing II | ARTS 4D Representational Drawing AND ARTS 4A Beginning Drawing (ARTS 4D & ARTS 4A must be completed at same school) | |
| ART 061 Beginning Painting | Arts 15A Acrylic Painting I AND Arts 16A Oil Painting I (Arts 15A & Arts 16A must be completed at same school) | |
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)
