Cal State San Marcos Biological Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State San Marcos lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIOL 210, BIOL 210A and BIOL 211; the full list is below.

108 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUSM 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 Biological Sciences

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Major Requirements

Cal State San Marcos Biological Sciences Major Preparation

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

Lower-division biology courses

Complete all of these

BIOL 210 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 210A Cellular and Molecular Biology Tutorial
BIOL 211 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology
BIOL 211A Organismal and Population Biology Tutorial
BIOL 212 Evolution
BIOL 215 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

Non-biology supporting courses

Complete all of these

CHEM 150 General Chemistry
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 201L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
MATH 160 Calculus with Applications, I
MATH 150 Calculus for the Life Sciences

Complete 1 of these options

PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 102 Introduction to Physics II
PHYS 205 Physics for the Biological Sciences I · PHYS 206 Physics for the Biological Sciences II

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUSM's own Biological Sciences requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State San Marcos have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State San Marcos offers Biological Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State San Marcos for Biological Sciences?

Cal State San Marcos's Biological Sciences major preparation includes BIOL 210, BIOL 210A, BIOL 211, BIOL 211A, BIOL 212 and BIOL 215, 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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