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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
BS - Computer Science
San José State University -to- Sierra 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 Computer Science department accepts the AS-T in Computer Science for transfer into this major. 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 AS-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 | ENGL 1B Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature OR ENGL 1C Critical Thinking and Writing across the Curriculum | |
| or | ||
| ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis | ENGL 1B Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature | |
| Note: Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all courses being used to meet any requirement in any major or minor including preparation courses. | ||
Preparation for the Major: | ||
| MATH 030 Calculus I | Math 30 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 031 Calculus II | Math 31 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | |
| MATH 042 Discrete Mathematics | Math 15 Discrete Mathematics OR CSCI 26 Discrete Structures for Computer Science | |
| MATH 032 Calculus III | Math 32 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | |
| MATH 039 Linear Algebra I | MATH 33 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | |
BSCS Science Requirements: | ||
| 8 semester/12 quarter units of lower division science course work must be completed. At least six (6) of those units must be fulfilled by the courses listed below. The remaining units may be satisfied by GE Areas B1, B2, and B3. | ||
| BIOL 030 Principles of Biology I | BIOL 1 General Biology AND BIOL 2 Botany AND BIOL 3 General Zoology (Must complete entire course sequence at same school) | |
| BIOL 031 Principles of Biology II | BIOL 2 Botany OR BIOL 3 General Zoology | |
| CHEM 001A General Chemistry | Chem 1A General Chemistry I OR Chem 3A General Chemistry I - Part 1 AND Chem 3B General Chemistry I - Part 2 (CHEM 3A & CHEM 3B must be completed at same school) | |
| GEOL 001 General Geology | ESCI 1 Physical Geology AND ESCI 1L Physical Geology Laboratory (ESCI 1 & ESCI 1L must be completed at same school) | |
| GEOL 004L Earth Systems Lab | ESCI 10L Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory OR ESCI 1L Physical Geology Laboratory | |
| GEOL 007 Earth, Time and Life | ESCI 3 Historical Geology AND ESCI 3L Historical Geology Laboratory (ESCI 3 & ESCI 3L must be completed at same school) | |
| METR 010 Weather and Climate | Geog 4 Weather and Climate | |
| PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics | Phys 205 Principles of Physics: Mechanics AND Phys 205L Principles of Physics Laboratory: Mechanics (Phys 205 & Phys 205L must be completed at same school) | |
| PHYS 051 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | Phys 210 Principles of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism AND Phys 210L Principles of Physics Laboratory: Electricity and Magnetism (Phys 210 & Phys 210L must be completed at same school) | |
Lower Division Requirements of the Major: | ||
| CS 046A Introduction to Programming | CSCI 12 Programming Concepts and Methodology I AND CSCI 13 Programming Concepts and Methodology II (both CSCI 12 & CSCI 13 must be completed at same school) | |
| CS 046B Introduction to Data Structures | CSCI 14 Data Structures | |
| CS 047 Introduction to Computer Systems | CSCI 39 Introduction to Computer Architecture and Assembly Language | |
Major Electives - Complete one course from the following: | ||
| CS 049C Programming in C | CSCI 46 System Programming with C | |
| OR | ||
| CS 049J Programming in Java | 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)
