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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BS - Forensic Science
Concentration in Digital Evidence
San José State University -to- Diablo Valley 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 | |
Major Specific Requirements: | ||
| All courses required in the major, including all electives, must be completed with a grade of C or better. This includes all courses in Major Preparation and the Major Requirements. | ||
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 123 Critical Thinking: Writing about Literature OR ENGL 126 Critical Thinking: Writing about Non-Fiction OR COMM 121 Persuasion and Critical Thinking OR HIST 122 Critical Reasoning in History OR PHILO 130 Logic and Critical Thinking OR PSYCH 145 Critical Thinking in Psychology OR SOCIO 122 Critical Thinking About Social & Cultural Issues | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | No Current Equivalent | |
Preparation for the Major | ||
| BIOL 030 Principles of Biology I | BIOSC 130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology AND BIOSC 131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution & Ecology (BIOSC 130 & BIOSC 131 must be completed at same school) | |
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | ComSc 255 Programming with Java OR ComSc 110 Introduction to Programming AND ComSc 165 Advanced Programming with C and C++ (ComSc 110 & ComSc 165 must be completed at same school) | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | ComSc 210 Program Design & Data Structures | |
| CS 047 Introduction to Computer Systems | COMSC 260 Assembly Language Programming/Computer Organization | |
| PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics | Phys 120 General College Physics I | |
| PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics | Phys 121 General College Physics II | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 192 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | Math 195 Discrete Mathematics OR ComSc 230 Discrete Mathematical Structures for Computer Science | |
| Statistics Course - Select one course from: | ||
| JS 015 Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies | BUS 240 Business Statistics OR MATH 142 Elementary Statistics with Probability OR MATH 142L Elementary Statistics with Probability and Support OR PSYCH 214 Introduction to Statistics for Psychology | |
| OR | ||
| STAT 095 Elementary Statistics | MATH 142 Elementary Statistics with Probability OR MATH 142L Elementary Statistics with Probability and Support OR BUS 240 Business Statistics OR PSYCH 214 Introduction to Statistics for Psychology | |
| OR | ||
| UNVS 015 Statway: Statistics-Concepts & Methods | No Current Equivalent | |
| Programming Course - Select one course from: | ||
| CS 022A Python for Everyone | No Current Equivalent | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | ComSc 165 Advanced Programming with C and C++ | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| FS 011 Survey of Forensic Science | ADJUS 203 Crime Scene Investigation | |
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)
