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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
BA - Theatre Arts
San José State University -to- Irvine 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 | |
STAR Act (SB 1440): | ||
| The Theatre Arts department accepts the AA-T in Theatre for transfer into this major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Theatre Arts major at SJSU, as part of their AA-T in Theatre. 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 | WR 2 College Writing 2: Critical Thinking/Writing OR WR 2H College Writing 2: Critical Thinking/Writing Honors | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | No Current Equivalent | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| TA 005 Acting | TA 1 Acting OR TA 2 Beginning Scene Study | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major | ||
| TA 011 Script Analysis | TA 29 Script Analysis OR TA 29H Script Analysis: Honors | |
| TA 017 Intermediate Acting | TA 8 Advanced Acting | |
| TA 051A Scenery and Props for the Performing Arts | TA 2 Beginning Scene Study OR TA 44 Stagecraft | |
| TA 051B Costume for the Performing Arts | TA 42 Costume Design | |
| TA 051C Lighting & Sound for the Performing Arts | No Current Equivalent | |
Any of the following courses may apply toward the 18 semester units of required Major Electives: | ||
| TA 010 Theatre Appreciation | TA 20 Theatre Appreciation: Classical Overview OR TA 22 Introduction to Theater | |
| TA 013 Great Comedies for Theatre | No Current Equivalent | |
| TA 048 Voice & Movement for the Actor | No Current Equivalent | |
| TA 064 Make-up for Performing Arts | TA 49 Stage Makeup Design | |
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)
