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    Cal State San Marcos Nursing, All Options
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State San Marcos lists for Nursing, All Options transfers starts with BIOL 160, BIOL 175 and BIOL 176; 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 Nursing, All Options

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State San Marcos Nursing, All Options Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State San Marcos lists as Nursing, All Options 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.

    Pre-nursing

    Complete all of these

    • BIOL 160 Microbiology for Health Sciences
    • BIOL 175 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology I
    • BIOL 176 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology II
    • CHEM 105 General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life
    • CHEM 105L General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life Laboratory

    Courses listed

    • MATH 200 Mathematical Statistics for Nursing
    • CSUGE CERTIFIED B4 STATISTICS COURSES

    Required

    • GEO 102 Oral Communication

    Support courses

    Complete all of these

    • ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology
    • PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

    Also listed by CSUSM

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

    Optional substitute for absn or rn-to-bsn options only

    • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUSM's own Nursing, All Options requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State San Marcos have a Nursing, All Options major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State San Marcos offers Nursing, All Options (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 Nursing, All Options?

    Cal State San Marcos's Nursing, All Options major preparation includes BIOL 160, BIOL 175, BIOL 176, CHEM 105, CHEM 105L and MATH 200, 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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