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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

BA - Dance

San José State University -to- San Jose City 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

Second Course in English Composition:

ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and WritingENGL 001C Critical Thinking/Composition
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisENGL 001B English Composition
Please note: All courses in the preparation and major must be completed with a grade of "C- or better".

Preparation for the Major:

ARTH 015 Intro to Visual CultureNo Current Equivalent
   OR
MUSC 010A Music AppreciationMusic 091 Music Appreciation: Western Civilization

Lower Division Requirements of the Major:

Dance Technique courses which may be applied to the Major:
DANC 054 Topics in Dance Technique II
must complete at least 3 semester units (5 quarter units) from at least two areas of dance.
DANCE 011 Ballet, Intermediate
   OR
DANCE 011B Ballet, High Intermediate
   OR
DANCE 021 Jazz Dance, Intermediate
   OR
DANCE 021B Jazz Dance, High Intermediate
   OR
DANCE 051 Modern Dance, Intermediate
   OR
DANCE 051B Modern Dance, High Intermediate
(must complete 3 units from at least 2 areas of dance)

Choreography:

DANC 043 Dance ImprovisationDANCE 030 Dance Improvisation

Theory:

DANC 051A Dance ProductionTHEAT 033 Technical Theatre in Production
Must complete 3 units
DANC 051B Topics in Dance Crewing
must complete 1 unit
DANCE 034A Choreography Workshop - Large
   AND
DANCE 034B Choreography Workshop - Small
   AND
DANCE 034C Choreography Workshop - Solo/Duet
(DANCE 034A & 034B & 034C must be taken at same institution)
DANC 075 Rhythm and Dynamics in DanceNo Current Equivalent
Please Note: All Physical Education requirements will be met by the Dance major requirements.


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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