Fresno State Nursing
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Fresno State lists for Nursing transfers starts with ENGL 10, CHEM 3A and COMM 3; the full list is below.

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

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Nursing

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Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each Fresno State requirement.

Major Requirements

Fresno State Nursing Major Preparation

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

Lower division prerequisites

Complete all of these

ENGL 10 Accelerated Academic Literacy
CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry

Complete 1 of these

COMM 3 Fundamentals of Public Communication
COMM 7 Persuasion
COMM 8 Group Discussion

Complete 1 of these

SOC 3 Critical Thinking about Society

Complete 1 of these

MATH 11 Elementary Statistics
PH 92 Public Health Statistics

Courses listed

BIOL 20 Introductory Microbiology
BIOL 67A Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 67B Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Other degree requirements

Complete all of these

PLSI 2 American Government and Institutions
Arts/Humanities (A/H)
Multicultural/International (M/I)
Lifelong-Understanding and Self-Development (L/S)
NUTR 53 Nutrition and Health: Realities and Controversies

Also listed by Fresno State

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

Additional major requirements

PHIL 20 Moral Questions
PSYCH 10 Introduction to Psychology
NUTR 53 Nutrition and Health: Realities and Controversies

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fresno State have a Nursing major for transfer students?

Yes. Fresno State offers Nursing (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Fresno State for Nursing?

Fresno State's Nursing major preparation includes ENGL 10, CHEM 3A, COMM 3, COMM 7, COMM 8 and SOC 3, 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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