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SJSU ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Lower Division Requirements
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

BS - Computer Science and Linguistics

San José State University -to- Riverside 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 WritingEng 1B Critical Thinking and Writing
   OR
ENG 1BH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing
or
ENGL 001B Argument and AnalysisEng 1B Critical Thinking and Writing
   OR
ENG 1BH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing
Note: Students must earn a grade of "C-" or better in all courses being used to meet any requirement in any minor or major offered by the Department of Computer Science, including major preparation courses.

Preparation for the Major:

MATH 030 Calculus IMAT 1A Calculus I
MATH 031 Calculus IIMAT 1B Calculus II
MATH 039 Linear Algebra IMAT 3 Linear Algebra
MATH 042 Discrete MathematicsCIS 7 Discrete Structures
   OR
CSC 7 Discrete Structures
CS 022A Python for EveryoneNo Current Equivalent
CS 046A Introduction to ProgrammingCIS 18A JAVA Programming: Objects
   OR
CSC 18A Java Programming: Objects
CS 046B Introduction to Data StructuresCIS 18C Java Programming: Data Structures
   OR
CSC 18C Java Programming: Data Structures

Major Electives:

CS 022B Python Programming for Data AnalysisNo Current Equivalent
CS 047 Introduction to Computer SystemsCIS 11 Computer Architecture and Organization: Assembly
   OR
CSC 11 Computer Architecture and Organization: Assembly


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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