San Francisco State University Biology, General
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation San Francisco State University lists for Biology, General transfers starts with BIOL 230, BIOL 240 and CHEM 115; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with SFSU 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 Biology, General

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Major Requirements

San Francisco State University Biology, General Major Preparation

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

Lower division major requirements

Complete all of these

BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I
BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry
PHYS 111 General Physics I
PHYS 112 General Physics I Laboratory

Complete 1 of these

CHEM 130 General Organic Chemistry
CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry I

Quantitative reasoning

Complete 1 of these options

MATH 199 Pre-Calculus
MATH 226 Calculus I
MATH 197 Prelude to Calculus I · MATH 198 Prelude to Calculus II

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does San Francisco State University have a Biology, General major for transfer students?

Yes. San Francisco State University offers Biology, General (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to San Francisco State University for Biology, General?

San Francisco State University's Biology, General major preparation includes BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 115, PHYS 111, PHYS 112 and CHEM 130, 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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