Cal State Channel Islands Nursing
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Channel Islands lists for Nursing transfers starts with BIOL 210, BIOL 211 and BIOL 217; the full list is below.

    90 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Nursing

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Channel Islands Nursing Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Channel Islands lists as Nursing major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Program admission prerequisites

    Complete all of these

    • BIOL 210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIOL 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
    • BIOL 217 Medical Microbiology
    • COMM 101 Public Speaking
    • ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric

    Complete 1 of these

    • CHEM 110 Chemistry of Life
    • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIOL 203 Statistics for Biology
    • MATH 201 Elementary Statistics
    • MATH 202 Biostatistics

    Complete 1 of these

    • ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology
    • SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

    Upper division requirements

    Complete all of these

    • NRS 300 Introduction To Professional Nursing Practice
    • NRS 301 Introduction To Professional Nursing Lab
    • NRS 304 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I
    • NRS 306 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II
    • NRS 312 Nursing Care Of Adults I
    • NRS 313 Nursing Care Of Adults I Lab
    • NRS 320 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
    • NRS 321 Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing Lab
    • NRS 322 Nursing Care Of Children And Families
    • NRS 323 Nursing Care Of Children And Families Lab
    • NRS 412 Nursing Care of Adults II
    • NRS 413 Nursing Care of Adults II Lab
    • NRS 414 Nursing Care Of Women and Childbearing Families
    • NRS 415 Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families

    Also listed by CSUCI

    CSUCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Additional major preparation courses

    • PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Channel Islands have a Nursing major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Channel Islands offers Nursing (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Channel Islands for Nursing?

    Cal State Channel Islands's Nursing major preparation includes BIOL 210, BIOL 211, BIOL 217, COMM 101, ENGL 105 and CHEM 110, 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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