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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BFA - Dance

San José State University -to- City College of San Francisco

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

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingENGL 1B Writing about Literature
   OR
ENGL 1C Writing about Nonfiction
   OR
CMST 2 Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL 1B Writing about Literature

Preparation for the Major:

DANC 043 Dance ImprovisationDANC 100A Beginning Dance Composition
DANC 075 Rhythm and Dynamics in DanceNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 010A Music AppreciationMUS 27A Music Appreciation

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

Dance Technique:

DANC 054 Topics in Dance Technique II
must complete at least 3 semester units (5 quarter units) from at least two areas of dance.
DANC 124D Advanced Modern Dance
   OR
DANC 126B Intensive Modern Dance
   OR
DANC 121B Intensive Ballet
(must complete 3 units from at least 2 areas of dance)

Production:

DANC 051A Dance ProductionNo Current Equivalent
DANC 051B Topics in Dance Crewing
must complete 1 semester unit of DANC 51B. (At SJSU students enroll in DANC 51B twice)
No Current Equivalent

Electives - take 3 semester units (5 qtr) from:

DANC 049A Topics in Tap Dance IDANC 134A Beginning Tap Dance
DANC 053 World DanceDANC 133A Beginning African-Haitian Dance
   AND
DANC 133C Intermediate African-Haitian Dance
(DANC 133A & DANC 133C must be completed at same school)
DANC 054 Topics in Dance Technique IIDANC 124D Advanced Modern Dance
   OR
DANC 126B Intensive Modern Dance
   OR
DANC 121B Intensive Ballet
(must complete 3 units from at least 2 areas of dance)


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)