American River College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for 4 of SDSU's 9 Nursing prep courses. NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and 1 more have no ARC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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American River College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 309 — Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 440 — General Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| BIOL 430 + BIOL 431 — Anatomy and Physiology + Anatomy and Physiology | BIOL 212, BIOL 261 | 10 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 330 — Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| No ARC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No ARC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No ARC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No ARC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No ARC match | NURS 221 — Professional Formation A | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five American River College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
SDSU Nursing: full GE notes
SDSU nursing runs on its own GE pattern instead of Cal-GETC, and three of the eight major prerequisites, oral communication, written communication and critical thinking, are GE courses graded C or better.
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 309 onward
CHEM 309, then BIOL 430, then BIOL 431: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 309 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
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5 SDSU requirements have no ARC match
ARC lists no course for NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and others. Check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM 309 and STAT C1000
CHEM 309 and STAT C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover STAT 250
For SDSU STAT 250, ARC accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for SDSU Nursing?
CHEM 309, BIOL 440, BIOL 430, BIOL 431, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and PSYC 330. Together they match 4 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Nursing.
What doesn't ARC cover for SDSU Nursing?
NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221. ARC lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does ARC CHEM 309 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Nursing. ARC CHEM 309 (Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry) is the match for SDSU CHEM 102 (Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at ARC for SDSU Nursing?
CHEM 309 and STAT C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to San Diego State University for Nursing can match 4 of 9 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including CHEM 309 and BIOL 440. NURS 202 and NURS 206 have no American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 309 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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