Cal State Northridge Public Health
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Northridge lists for Public Health transfers starts with BIOL 101, BIOL 101L and CHEM 100; the full list is below.

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

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Public Health

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Northridge Public Health Major Preparation

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

    Lower division major preparation courses

    Complete all of these

    • BIOL 101 General Biology
    • BIOL 101L General Biology Laboratory

    Complete 1 of these

    • CHEM 100 Principles of Chemistry
    • CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I

    Complete all of these

    • PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology
    • SOC 150 Introductory Sociology

    Lower division-mathematics

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 102 Pre-Calculus I
    • MATH 103 Mathematical Methods for Business
    • MATH 104 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
    • MATH 140 Introductory Statistics
    • MATH 141/L Essentials of Statistics and Lab

    Lower-division biology courses

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIOL 211 Human Anatomy and BIOL 212 Laboratory Studies in Human Anatomy
    • BIOL 213 Human Anatomy for Health Sciences
    • BIOL 218 Microbes and People and BIOL 218L Microbes and People Lab
    • BIOL 281 Human Physiology
    • BIOL 285 Biology of Cancer

    Also listed by CSUN

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

    Electives

    • HSCI 231 Women and Health
    • FCS 207 Nutrition for Life

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Northridge have a Public Health major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Northridge offers Public Health (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Northridge for Public Health?

    Cal State Northridge's Public Health major preparation includes BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, CHEM 100, CHEM 103, PSY 150 and SOC 150, 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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