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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BS - Aviation

San José State University Transfer Planning Guide

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

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.

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing
or
ENGL 001B Argument and Analysis

A minimum grade of "C-" must be attained in all major and preparation courses.

Preparation for the Major

BUS2 090 Business Statistics
MATH 071 Calculus for Business and Aviation
   OR
MATH 030 Calculus I
Complete an approved CSU GE Area B2 course.
Complete one physics sequence:
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of Physics
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics
or
PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics
PHYS 051 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
or
PHYS 050 General Physics I: Mechanics
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of Physics
Complete one course:
BUS1 020 Financial Accounting
   OR
BUS1 020N Survey of Accounting

Lower Division Requirements of the Major

AVIA 078 Introduction to Aviation Management
Options - Choose one of the following options:

Flight Operations option:

AVIA 001 Introduction to the Aviation Industry
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 068 Avionics and Airborne Communication
AVIA 073 Air Traffic Control
AVIA 091 Aircraft Turbine Engines

Professional Flight option:

AVIA 001 Introduction to the Aviation Industry
AVIA 002 Private Pilot Ground
AVIA 003 Introduction to Private Pilot Part 141 Flight
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 062 Instrument Pilot Ground
AVIA 063 Instrument Rating Part 141 Flight
AVIA 068 Avionics and Airborne Communication
AVIA 073 Air Traffic Control
AVIA 091 Aircraft Turbine Engines

Aviation Management option:

AVIA 001 Introduction to the Aviation Industry
AVIA 031 Aircraft Theory and Design
AVIA 042 Aircraft Systems
AVIA 043 Propulsion Theory
AVIA 073 Air Traffic Control
ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

Maintenance Management - Airframes and Powerplants (A&P) Option:

In order to complete this option, a student must complete an AS-level
FAA-approved Part 147 Aviation Maintenance programs from an accredited institution prior to beginning upper division coursework. More information about this option may be found on the department's website: http://avtech.sjsu.edu/
and complete:
ECON 001B Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

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.


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