Science requirements for Computer Science at SJSU

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Hello everyone,

So I’m planning to transfer to SJSU by Fall 2021 majoring in CS. I’ve already read the transfer requirement on the website of SJSU. It is a bit confusing to me since it says that “11 semester/17 quarter units of lower division science course work must be completed.” Does it mean that I have to complete all those 11 semester units at my community college before I can transfer, or I can complete them after getting admitted to the major? The reason I’m asking is because I will only be able to obtain 10 semester units for science requirements by Spring 2021, and I will still be missing one unit of the science requirements for CS.

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As I understand admissions for SJSU, especially in CS, it is impacted, so is highly competitive. Assist says you need 11 units of lower division science as preparation for the major. I don’t think that means you absolutely have to have those, BUT, and this is a big BUT because it’s impacted and competitive, it could make a difference in you being admitted. Just saying it could, not that it will. It is generally expected that you will have all lower division requirements - major prep and GE - done prior to transferring.