Creative Arts, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Creative Arts degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each of the following courses: CA 172 , CA 173 , CA 175 , CA 176 , and CA 178 .

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
CA 60 - Creativity Matters 3 units
CA 95 , DANC 10 , ENGL 10 , ENGL 22 , MUSC 10A , MUSC 19 , RTVF 31 , RTVF 82 , or TA 10 3 units
CA 172 - The Arts in U.S. Society 3 units (Area S)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 units
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (WID)

2nd Semester (14-17 units)

CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts 3 units (Area V)
ART 12 , ART 13 , ART 24 , ART 26 , DANC 40A , DANC 42A , ENGL 71 , TA 5 , TA 17 , or TA 48 2-3 units
Select 9 units of Upper Division courses in two or more disciplines: AMS 179 ; ART 110 ; ARTH 126 ; CA 134 ; DANC 102 , DANC 148 ; ENGL 176 ; RTVF 111 , RTVF 181 ; SPAN 120A ; or TA 120 , TA 121 , TA 131 9-11 total units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14-15 units)

POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 units (Area V+US23)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take an Upper Division University Elective
ART 12 , ART 13 , ART 24 , ART 26 , DANC 40A , DANC 42A , ENGL 71 , TA 5 , TA 17 , or TA 48 2-3 units
CA 139 , CA 150 , CA 177 , CA 180 , CA 190 , CA 194 , or HUM 160 3 units
CA 175 - Seminar in Creative Process 3 units
Physical Education 2 units
Upper Division University Elective 1 unit

4th Semester (15-17 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
US1 Course (US History) 3 units
- if US1 already satisfied, then take Lower OR Upper Division University Elective(s)
CA 139 , CA 150 , CA 177 , CA 180 , CA 190 , CA 194 , or HUM 160 3 units
CA 176 - Creativity and Creative Leadership 3 units
CA 178 - Senior Seminar in Creative Arts 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective(s) 0-2 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.