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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BS - Kinesiology

San José State University -to- DeAnza 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 Kinesiology department accepts the AA-T in Kinesiology for transfer into the BS Kinesiology (Transfer Curriculum Studies area of study) major. We recommend transfer students complete the following courses, which are required for the Kinesiology major at SJSU, as part of their AA-T in Kinesiology. 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 WritingEwrt 2 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking
   OR
Ewrt 2H Critical Reading, Writing & Thinking - Honors
   OR
PHIL 3 Critical Thinking and Writing
   OR
COMM 9 Argumentation: Analysis of Oral & Written Communication
   OR
COMM 9H Argumentation: Analysis of Oral and Written Communication - HONORS
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisEwrt 1B Reading, Writing and Research
   OR
Ewrt 1BH Reading, Writing and Research - Honors
   OR
ESL 6 Critical Reading and Research for Writing

Listed below are lower division course requirements necessary for: BS - Kinesiology with specialization in Exercise and Fitness, Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport Management and Culture, Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities, or Transfer Curriculum Studies.

Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 65 (65o), 66, and CHEM 30A, and earn a grade of "C-" or better in the Math concepts course and all the requirements of the major.

Preparation for the Major:

BIOL 065 Human AnatomyNo Current Equivalent
Or the following alternative may be taken in lieu of BIOL 65:
BIOL 065O Human Anatomy
(or approved equivalent transfer course)
Biol 40A Human Anatomy and Physiology
   AND
Biol 40B Human Anatomy and Physiology
   AND
Biol 40C Human Anatomy and Physiology
(Must complete course sequence at same institution)
BIOL 066 Human PhysiologyBiol 40A Human Anatomy and Physiology
   AND
Biol 40B Human Anatomy and Physiology
   AND
Biol 40C Human Anatomy and Physiology
(Must complete course sequence at same institution)
CHEM 030A Introductory ChemistryChem 25 Preparation Course for General Chemistry
   OR
Chem 30A Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry I
Math Concepts Course - Any course approved for CSU GE Area B4 - Mathematical Concepts.

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

KIN 070 Introduction to KinesiologyKNES 45 Introduction to Kinesiology
Kinesiology majors are required to take 6 KIN activity courses. One activity must be taken from 4 different movement areas. Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in these courses.

Area of Specialization Requirements:

Choose one area of study from: Exercise and Fitness, Rehabilitation Sciences, Sport Management and Culture, Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities, or Transfer Curriculum Studies (A minimum passing grade of "C-" in all major courses is required for all kinesiology majors). Note: Only the following emphasis offer lower division course work to meet some requirements.

Exercise and Fitness:

KIN 069 Stress Management: A Multidisciplinary PerspectiveNo Current Equivalent
NUFS 008 Nutrition for the Health ProfessionsBIOL 45 Introduction to Human Nutrition
   OR
NUTR 10 Contemporary Nutrition
   OR
NUFS 009 Introduction to Human NutritionNUTR 10 Contemporary Nutrition

Rehabilitation Science:

CHEM 001A General ChemistryChem 1A General Chemistry
   AND
Chem 1B General Chemistry
   OR
Chem 1AH General Chemistry - HONORS
   AND
Chem 1BH General Chemistry - HONORS
(Must complete entire sequence at same institution)
CHEM 001B General ChemistryChem 1B General Chemistry
   AND
Chem 1C General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis
   OR
Chem 1BH General Chemistry - HONORS
   AND
Chem 1CH General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis - HONORS
(Must complete entire sequence at same institution)
PHYS 002A Fundamentals of PhysicsPhys 2A General Introductory Physics
   AND
Phys 2B General Introductory Physics
(Must complete sequence at same school)
PHYS 002B Fundamentals of PhysicsPhys 2B General Introductory Physics
   AND
Phys 2C General Introductory Physics
(Must complete sequence at same school)
PSYC 001 Introduction to PsychologyPsyc 1 General Psychology
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsPsyc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Soc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Math 10 Introductory Statistics
   OR
MATH 10H Introductory Statistics - Honors

Sport Management and Culture - select 6 semester units from:

ADV 091 Introduction to AdvertisingBus 89 Advertising
BUS1 020N Survey of AccountingAcct 1A Financial Accounting I
   AND
Acct 1B Financial Accounting II
   OR
Acct 1AH Financial Accounting I - Honors
   AND
Acct 1BH Financial Accounting II - Honors
(Must complete course sequence at same institution)
BUS3 080 Legal Environment of BusinessBus 18 Business Law I
BUS4 091L Computer Tools for BusinessCIS 3 Business Information Systems
   OR
CIS 4 Computer Literacy
BUS4 092 Introduction to Business ProgrammingCIS 14A Visual Basic.NET Programming I
PR 099 Introduction to Public RelationsNo Current Equivalent
PSYC 001 Introduction to PsychologyPsyc 1 General Psychology
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsPsyc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Soc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Math 10 Introductory Statistics
   OR
MATH 10H Introductory Statistics - Honors

Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities (IPAC):

EDSE 014A American Sign Language ISIGN 1 Elementary American Sign Language (First Quarter)
   AND
SIGN 2 Elementary American Sign Language (Second Quarter)
RECL 097 Event PlanningNo Current Equivalent
ART 046 Introduction to CeramicsArts 18A Ceramics
   AND
Arts 18B Ceramics (Beginning Wheel Throwing)
(Arts 18A & Arts 18B must be completed at same institution)
STAT 095 Elementary StatisticsPsyc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Soc 15 Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
   OR
Math 10 Introductory Statistics
   OR
MATH 10H Introductory Statistics - Honors

Transfer Curriculum Studies:

AA-T in Kinesiology or other transfer courses in consultation with the department advisor after matriculation.


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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