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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BS - Geology
San José State University -to- El Camino 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 | Engl 1C Critical Thinking and Composition OR ENGL 1CH Honors Critical Thinking and Composition OR PHIL 105 Critical Thinking and Discourse OR PSYC 103 Critical Thinking and Psychology | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGL 1B Literature and Composition OR ENGL 1BH Honors Literature and Composition | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | Chem 1A General Chemistry I | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 190 Single Variable Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | |
Complete one sequence from Fundamentals or General Physics | ||
| Fundamentals sequence: | ||
| PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics | Phys 2A General Physics OR PHYS 3A General Physics with Calculus | |
| PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics | Phys 2B General Physics OR PHYS 3B General Physics with Calculus | |
| Or | ||
| General Physics sequence: | ||
| PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics | PHYS 1A Mechanics of Solids | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 1C Electricity and Magnetism | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| GEOL 001 General Geology | GEOL 1 Physical Geology AND GEOL 3 Physical Geology Laboratory (GEOL 1 & GEOL 3 must be completed at same school) | |
| GEOL 007 Earth, Time and Life | GEOL 2 History of Planet Earth AND GEOL 4 History of Planet Earth Lab (GEOL 2 & GEOL 4 must be completed at same school) | |
| GEOL 028 Geology Outdoors | GEOL 30 Geology Laboratory of Death Valley OR GEOL 32 Geology Laboratory of Owens Valley and Sierra Nevada OR GEOL 34 Geology Laboratory of Southeastern California OR GEOL 36 Geology Laboratory of Coastal California | |
Elective: | ||
| MATH 031 Calculus II Recommended for graduate school or technical careers. | Math 191 Single Variable Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | |
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)
