Roadmap: Creative Arts, Creative Arts Therapy Studies Concentration, BA (Pending Chancellor’s Office Approval)

This program is pending Chancellor’s Office approval.

The following road map is a path of courses used in consultation with the catalog and your department to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example course grade minimums). Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have 60+ units in order to take SJSU Studies courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

CA 60 - Creativity Matters
3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 5A / 5C 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A (Recommended
TA 5 - Beginning Acting
) 3 unit(s)
HUM 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Arts Activity / Studio Course 3 unit(s)¹
GE Area 1B (Recommend
HUM 80 - Reading the World
) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)
GE Area 5B / 5C (Recommend
BIOL 21 - Human Biology
pre-requisite for Psychology Minor) 4 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self
Arts Activity / Studio Course 3 unit(s)¹
Arts Activity / Studio Course 3 unit(s)¹
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
Advisor Approved Lower Division Psychology Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Advisor approved Lower Division Psychology Minor Course 3 unit(s)¹
Arts Activity / Studio Course 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 2 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CA 101 - Creative Arts and Wellness
3 unit(s)²
CA 172 - The Arts in U.S. Society
(GE UD Area 4) 3 unit(s)²
CA 175 - Seminar in Creative Process
3 unit(s)²
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts
3 unit(s) (WID)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
Advisor approved Upper Division Psychology Minor Course 3 unit(s)
Creative Arts Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
Creative Arts Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts
3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Advisor approved Upper Division Psychology Minor Course 3 unit(s)
CA 194 - Community Building through Arts Orgs
3 unit(s)
Creative Arts Upper Division Elective 3 unit(s)
GE UD Area 2/5 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Humanities & Arts Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Advisor approved Upper Division Psychology Minor 3 unit(s)
Advisor approved Upper Division Psychology Minor 3 unit(s)
CA 178 - Senior Seminar in Creative Arts
3 unit(s)²
CA 190 - Field Work/Internship
3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

Either GE Area 5A or 5B must be taken with a 5C - Laboratory .

¹Activity/Studio course options may include GE Area 3A or Physical Education (see list in MyPlanner).

²Course must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.