San Diego State University Biology
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation San Diego State University lists for Biology transfers starts with BIOL 203, BIOL 203L and BIOL 204; the full list is below.
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BiologyMajor Requirements
San Diego State University Biology Major Preparation
The courses San Diego State University lists as Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are SDSU's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Preparation for the major
Complete 1 of these
- BIOL 203 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and BIOL 203L Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- BIOL 204 Principles of Organismal Biology and BIOL 204L Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory
Complete all of these
- BIOL 215 Biostatistics
- CHEM 200 General Chemistry
- CHEM 201 General Chemistry
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry and CHEM 232L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 124 Calculus for the Life Sciences
- MATH 150 Calculus I
Complete 1 of these
- PHYS 180B Fundamentals of Physics and PHYS 182B Physical Measurements
Also listed by SDSU
SDSU lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional lower division major requirements
1 of these
- PHYS 180A Fundamentals of Physics and PHYS 182A Physical Measurements
Admission
What SDSU Says About Biology Transfers
- SDSU is impacted in every major. The fall 2027 minimum GPA for Biology B.A./B.S. is 2.80, and applicants above it or from the local admission area get priority.
- All major prep in the SDSU catalog must be done by the end of spring 2027. Summer 2027 courses do not count.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.sdsu.edu · admissions.sdsu.edu · admissions.sdsu.edu
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SDSU Biology Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for San Diego State University's Biology major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does San Diego State University have a Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. San Diego State University offers Biology (B.A. and B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to San Diego State University for Biology?
San Diego State University's Biology major preparation includes BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L, BIOL 215 and CHEM 200, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Which community colleges have a SDSU Biology transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Irvine Valley College, MiraCosta College and 10 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for San Diego State University's Biology major preparation.
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