Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIO 1150, BIO 1151 and BIO 2253; the full list is below.

51 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Biological Sciences

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological Sciences Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Biological Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major courses

Complete all of these

BIO 1150 Life: History and Diversity
BIO 1151 Life: Molecules and Cells
BIO 2253 Principles of Ecology and Evolution

Support courses

Courses listed

CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
CHEM 1122 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactivity
MATH 1264 Calculus for Data Science I
STAT 1110 Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods

Complete 1 of these

CHEM 2240 Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
CHEM 2242 Organic Chemistry I

Complete 1 of these

PHYS 1121 College Physics I
PHYS 1141 General Physics I

Courses listed

CHEM 2244 Organic Chemistry II
CSC 1001 Fundamentals of Computer Science and CSC 1001L Fundamentals of Computer Science Laboratory
GEOG 2218 Applications in GIS
MATH 1265 Calculus for Data Science II
NR 2218 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
STAT 1810 Introduction to Statistical Computing with R

Complete 1 of these

PHYS 1123 College Physics II
PHYS 1143 General Physics II

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Biological Sciences requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Biological Sciences and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Biological Sciences?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Biological Sciences major preparation includes BIO 1150, BIO 1151, BIO 2253, CHEM 1120, CHEM 1122 and MATH 1264, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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