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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BM - Music

Concentration in Composition

San José State University -to- Diablo Valley 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

All music majors must demonstrate an acceptable level of performance ability in applied area offered in the curriculum. All entering transfer students must perform an audition for the appropriate applied music committee.

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingENGL 123 Critical Thinking: Writing about Literature
   OR
ENGL 126 Critical Thinking: Writing about Non-Fiction
   OR
COMM 121 Persuasion and Critical Thinking
   OR
HIST 122 Critical Reasoning in History
   OR
PHILO 130 Logic and Critical Thinking
   OR
PSYCH 145 Critical Thinking in Psychology
   OR
SOCIO 122 Critical Thinking About Social & Cultural Issues
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisNo Current Equivalent

Note: All courses in the preparation and major core must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Also note that the MUSC 001A, 001B, 002A, 002B, 003A, 003B, 004A and 004B are courses which are subject to completion of theory placement exam.

Preparation for the Major:

MUSC 001A Music Systems IAMUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship I
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 019 Music in World CulturesMusic 114 World Music
Students must complete a piano proficiency requirement which may be satisfied with completion of MUSC 25A, MUSC 25B and MUSC 25C, or qualified students may test out by performing required skills for the piano faculty at SJSU.
MUSC 025A Piano Proficiency IMUSIC 150 Beginning Piano I
   AND
MUSIC 151 Beginning Piano II
(MUSIC 150 & MUSIC 151 must be completed at same institution)
MUSC 025B Piano Proficiency IIMUSIC 250 Intermediate Piano I
MUSC 025C Piano Proficiency IIINo Current Equivalent

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

MUSC 001B Music Systems IBMUSIC 122 Theory and Musicianship I
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 002A Music Systems IIAMUSIC 123 Theory and Musicianship II
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 002B Music Systems IIBMUSIC 123 Theory and Musicianship II
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 003A Music Systems IIIAMUSIC 222 Theory and Musicianship III
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 003B Music Systems IIIBMUSIC 222 Theory and Musicianship III
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 004A Music Systems IVAMUSIC 223 Theory and Musicianship IV
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 004B Music Systems IVBMUSIC 223 Theory and Musicianship IV
Subject to Completion of Theory Placement Exam
MUSC 012 Medieval and Renaissance MusicNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 040A Jazz Improvisation - IMUSIC 130 Jazz Workshop

Complete 8 semester units (12 quarter units) from:

MUSC 039A Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1No Current Equivalent
MUSC 030X Applied PianoNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 031X Harpsichord or OrganNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 033X Applied VoiceNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 034X StringsNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 035X Woodwinds 1No Current Equivalent
MUSC 036X Applied BrassNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 037X Applied PercussionNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 038X Applied Instruction in Music CompositionNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 039AX Jazz: Improvisation, Composition or Arranging 1No Current Equivalent
MUSC 030 PianoMUSIC 152 Jazz Piano
MUSC 033 VoiceNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 034 StringsNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 035 WoodwindsNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 036 BrassMUSIC 171 Jazz and Popular Solo Voice
MUSC 037 PercussionNo Current Equivalent

Complete 4 semester units (6 quarter units) from:

MUSC 050A ENS: Concert ChoirMUSIC 162 Concert Choir
MUSC 052 ENS: Opera TheaterNo Current Equivalent
MUSC 053 ENS: University Symphony OrchestraMUSIC 290 Philharmonic Orchestra
MUSC 054 ENS: Symphonic BandMUSIC 140 Wind Ensemble
   OR
MUSIC 240 Symphonic Band
MUSC 055 ENS: Wind EnsembleNo 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.


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