Cal State LA Applied Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Applied Science transfers starts with BIOL 1000, BIOL 1001 and BIOL 2030; the full list is below.
90 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State LA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State LA Applied Science Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Applied Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State LA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division core courses
Complete all of these
- BIOL 1000 Biology for Life
- BIOL 1001 Biology for Life Laboratory
- BIOL 2030 Human Anatomy
- BIOL 2040 Human Physiology
- CHEM 1010 Fundamentals of Chemistry
- CHEM 1020 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 1090 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics, with Lab
- MATH 1092 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics
Complete all of these
- MICR 2010 Microbiology for Health Related Sciences
- MICR 2020 Microbiology Laboratory for Health Related Sciences
- PHYS 1560 Physics for the Twenty-first Century
- PHYS 1570 Physics for the Twenty-first Century Laboratory
- PSY 1500 Introductory Psychology
- SOC 2010 Introduction to Sociology
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have an Applied Science major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA offers Applied Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State LA for Applied Science?
Cal State LA's Applied Science major preparation includes BIOL 1000, BIOL 1001, BIOL 2030, BIOL 2040, CHEM 1010 and CHEM 1020, 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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