Cal State San Marcos Computer Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State San Marcos lists for Computer Science transfers starts with CS 100, CS 111 and CS 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.

108

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Computer Science

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Major Requirements

Cal State San Marcos Computer Science Major Preparation

The courses Cal State San Marcos lists as Computer Science 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

Complete all of these

CS 100 Introduction to the Computing Fields
CS 111 Computer Science I
CS 211 Computer Science II
CS 231 Assembly Language and Digital Circuits

Non-computer science supporting courses

Courses listed

MATH 160 Calculus with Applications, I
MATH 162 Calculus with Applications, II
MATH 242 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 264 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 270 Basic Discrete Mathematics

Complete 8 units from these

BIOL 104 Principles of Biology-Human Emphasis
BIOL 160 Microbiology for Health Sciences
BIOL 177 Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology for Kinesiology I
BIOL 178 Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology for Kinesiology II
BIOL 210 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 211 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology
CHEM 105 General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life
CHEM 105L General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Laboratory
CHEM 150 General Chemistry
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
CHEM 175 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 201L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 202L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics I
PHYS 102 Introduction to Physics II
PHYS 201 Physics of Mechanics and Sound
PHYS 202 Physics of Electromagnetism and Optics
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 Computer Science requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes. Cal State San Marcos offers Computer Science (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 Computer Science?

Cal State San Marcos's Computer Science major preparation includes CS 100, CS 111, CS 211, CS 231, MATH 160 and MATH 162, 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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