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    Cal State Monterey Bay Marine Science
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Monterey Bay lists for Marine Science transfers starts with MATH 150, CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L; the full list is below.

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

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Marine Science

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Monterey Bay Marine Science Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Monterey Bay lists as Marine Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUMB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Preparation courses for the major

    Courses listed

    • MATH 150 Calculus I
    • CHEM 110 Chemistry I and CHEM 110L Chemistry I Laboratory
    • CHEM 111 Chemistry II and CHEM 111L Chemistry II Laboratory
    • MSCI 270 Intro to Oceanography
    • PHYS 220 Physics I
    • BIO 210 Molecular/Cell Bio & Animal Physiol and BIO 210L Molec/Cell Bio Animal Phys Lab
    • BIO 211 Ecology, Evol, Biodivers & Plants and BIO 211L Ecol, Evol, Biodiv, Plants Lab
    • STAT 250 Applied Statistics: Science Technology

    Courses listed

    • ENSTU 280 Environmental Economics & Policy
    • BUS 201 Macro Economics
    • BUS 202 Micro Economics

    Also listed by CSUMB

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

    Elective courses

    • STAT 210 Statistical Computing with R
    • MATH 151 Calculus II
    • PHYS 221 Physics II
    • MSCI 283 SCUBA III: Occupational Diving Techniques
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUMB's own Marine Science requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Monterey Bay have a Marine Science major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Monterey Bay offers Marine Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Monterey Bay for Marine Science?

    Cal State Monterey Bay's Marine Science major preparation includes MATH 150, CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 111, CHEM 111L and MSCI 270, 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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