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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BS - Engineering - BS Mechanical Engineering
San José State University -to- Orange Coast 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 | |
| In order to be successful in this major you must complete the following articulated courses prior to transfer, earning grades of "C" or better on the first attempt. Students who struggle to achieve this should strongly consider selecting a different major. | ||
| Please Note: The following courses in Preparation for the Major must also be completed with a "C or better": ENGL 001B | ||
| All courses required in the major (all courses in preparation and requirements of the major) must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. | ||
Second Course in English Composition | ||
| (select a course approved in CSU GE Area C2 and articulates to the following course): | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGL A101 Critical Reasoning: Fiction AND ENGL A101H Critical Reasoning: Fiction Honors | |
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | Chem A180 General Chemistry A | |
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math A180 Calculus 1 OR Math A180H Honors Calculus 1 | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math A185 Calculus 2 OR Math A185H Honors Calculus 2 | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math A280 Calculus 3 OR Math A280H Honors Calculus 3 | |
| MATH 033A Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR | No Current Equivalent | |
| PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics | Phys A185 Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics OR PHYS A185H Calculus-Based Physics: Mechanics Honors | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | Phys A280 Calculus-Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism | |
| PHYS 052 General Physics III: Waves, Light, Heat | Phys A285 Calculus-Based Physics: Modern | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| CE 095 Theory and Application of Statics | Engr A280 Statics | |
| EE 098 Introduction to Circuit Analysis | Engr A285 Engineering Circuits | |
| ENGR 010 Introduction to Engineering | No Current Equivalent | |
| MATE 025 Introduction to Materials | ENGR A210 Engineering Materials | |
| ME 020 Design and Graphics | No Current Equivalent | |
| ME 030 Computer Applications | No Current Equivalent | |
| ME 041 Machine Shop Safety | No Current Equivalent | |
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)
