Welcome! This course promotes writing skills while emphasizing their sociological applications. It includes the generic elements of writing including organization, thesis statements, sentence structure, proofreading skills, and grammar.
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1. Academic. An “All College” average of “C or better” (2.0), a “C or better” average earned in all units taken at SJSU (as indicated on the transcript by “SJSU Cum”), a “C or better” average in both the requirements for the major and the minor (if applicable), a “C- or better” in each of the four GE basic skills courses (Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4), ...
In addition to fulfilling curricular graduation requirements, a student, to be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 (C) in each one of the following categories: all college work (the overall average) all units attempted at SJSU. all units in the major.
Normally, no more than four units of Individual Studies (180) and/or Directed Reading (184) may count for the baccalaureate degree. Exceptions must have approval from the major department.
Physical Education (PE) All undergraduate students who matriculate at SJSU, except those students in majors that are exempt (see Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements ), are required to complete two units of activity courses that satisfy the Physical Education requirement (University Policy S14-11 ).
You should apply for graduation at least two semesters in advance, after completing at least 85 semester units (must be in good standing). See major for specific graduation course and unit requirements.
All three requirements (1) US History, (2) US Constitution, and (3) California Government must be completed from the following coursework.
For all bachelor’s degrees, including second baccalaureates, a minimum of 30 units shall be earned in residence after matriculation at the campus granting the degree. A minimum of 24 units shall be upper division. Of these upper division units, a minimum of 12 units shall be in the major .
Virtual Office Hours, Wednesday, 3 - 4 p.m. Sara Cook, WST Coordinator, will be hosting virtual office hours every Wednesday from 3pm - 4pm to answer any questions you may have about the WST or the new DSP process.
Due to the current suspension of in-person classes because of COVID-19 across the CSU system, SJSU must temporarily suspend offering the Writing Skills Test (WST), which is a prerequisite to 100W and SJSU Studies courses (GE Areas R, S, and V). To prevent any barriers to students' progress to degree, and to allow students to enroll in 100W and SJSU Studies courses (GE Areas R, S, and V) for Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021, we have created an alternative process.
Students complete 9 to 12 units of SJSU studies: 9 units of upper division general education courses (Areas R/S/V) and 0 to 3 units of 100W (Area Z). In some cases, SJSU Studies areas are integrated in a single course or overlap with the major.
The SJSU General Education Program incorporates the development of skills, the acquisition of knowledge, and the integration of knowledge through the study of facts, issues, and ideas.
Minimum Grade: A minimum grade of “C-” or better (per the CSU General Education Breadth Requirements ).
Complete no fewer than 6 units in at least two different subject prefixes (for example, ANTH and POLS). To earn American Institutions (US123) credit, students may complete two D courses. Some courses may require completion of a 2-semester sequence in order to receive American Institutions credit ( AFAM 2A / AFAM 2B , ( AAS 33A / AAS 33B , CCS 10A / CCS 10B ).
Students must complete 39 units of Core GE courses. Courses that must be completed as a part of a sequence or are designed for specific majors only are identified in parentheses next to the course. Students may satisfy Intensive GE sequences in science, math, or music.
Complete one course each in Oral Communication, Written Communication IA, and Critical Thinking and Writing.
In Physical, Life, and Laboratory Science courses (B1-3), students should master sufficiently essential quantitative and qualitative skills that are necessary to understand scientific knowledge and methods. Students should be able to incorporate scientific knowledge into the workplace and everyday life experiences.