Cal State San Marcos Biotechnology
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State San Marcos lists for Biotechnology transfers starts with CHEM 150, CHEM 150L and CHEM 160; 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 Biotechnology

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Major Requirements

Cal State San Marcos Biotechnology Major Preparation

The courses Cal State San Marcos lists as Biotechnology 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.

Preparation for the major

Courses listed

CHEM 150 General Chemistry
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 201L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry
MATH 150 Calculus for the Life Sciences
PHYS 205 Physics for the Biological Sciences I
PHYS 206 Physics for the Biological Sciences II

Complete 1 of these

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Major requirements

Complete 1 of these options

ACCT 203 Introduction to Accounting for Managers
ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting · ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Complete all of these

BIOL 210 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 211 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology
BIOL 215 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis
BIOT 257 Foundations of Biotechnology

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. Cal State San Marcos offers Biotechnology (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 Biotechnology?

Cal State San Marcos's Biotechnology major preparation includes CHEM 150, CHEM 150L, CHEM 160, CHEM 201, CHEM 201L and CHEM 202, 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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