Stanislaus State Biological Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Stanislaus State lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIOL 1050, BIOL 1150 and CHEM 3010; the full list is below.

100 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Stanislaus State 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 Biological Sciences

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Major Requirements

Stanislaus State Biological Sciences Major Preparation

The courses Stanislaus State lists as Biological Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Stanislaus State's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Prerequisites for the major

Complete all of these

BIOL 1050 General Biology I
BIOL 1150 General Biology II

Cognate courses

Complete all of these

CHEM 3010 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3012 Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1102 General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry II
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory

Complete 1 of these

MATH 1410 Calculus I
MATH 1600 Statistics
MATH 1601 Statistics with Support I and MATH 1602 Statistics with Support II
MATH 1610 Statistics for Decision Making

Complete 1 of these options

PHYS 2250 General Physics I and PHYS 2252 General Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 2260 General Physics II and PHYS 2262 General Physics II Laboratory
PHYS 2100 Basic Physics I · PHYS 2110 Basic Physics II

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Stanislaus State have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?

Yes. Stanislaus State offers Biological Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Stanislaus State for Biological Sciences?

Stanislaus State's Biological Sciences major preparation includes BIOL 1050, BIOL 1150, CHEM 3010, CHEM 3012, CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1102, 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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