Cal State LA Nursing
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Nursing transfers starts with NTRS 2500, PSY 1500 and PSY 1600; 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 Nursing Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Nursing 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.
Related fields core courses
Complete 1 of these
- NTRS 2500 Human Nutrition
Complete 1 of these
- PSY 1500 Introductory Psychology
- PSY 1600 Psychology of the Developing Person
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 1500 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- SOC 2010 Introduction to Sociology
Basic option - required lower division courses
Complete all of these
- NURS 1100 Fundamentals of Nursing
- NURS 1150 Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Laboratory
- NURS 2165 Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing
- NURS 2170 Nursing Care of Woman, Child-bearing Families and Infants Lab
- NURS 2205 Pediatric Nursing
- NURS 2210 Nursing Care of Children Clinical Laboratory
- NURS 2300 Medical Surgical I
- NURS 2310 Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Laboratory I
- NURS 2500 Introduction to Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
- NURS 2720 Introduction to Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Life Span
- NURS 2730 Introduction to Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Life Span Laboratory
Rn to bsn option
Complete all of these
- NURS 2500 Introduction to Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
- NURS 2720 Introduction to Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Life Span
- NURS 2730 Introduction to Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Life Span Laboratory
Adn to bsn option
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Absn option
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have a Nursing major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA 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 LA for Nursing?
Cal State LA's Nursing major preparation includes NTRS 2500, PSY 1500, PSY 1600, ANTH 1500, SOC 2010 and NURS 1100, 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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