College of the Canyons to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 4 of SDSU's 10 Nursing prep courses. CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206 and NURS 208 and 2 more have no COC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No COC match | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | — |
| BIOSCI 221 — Introduction to Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 5 |
| BIOSCI 201 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOSCI 202 — Introduction to Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYCH 104 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| No COC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No COC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No COC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No COC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No COC 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 College of the Canyons
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five College of the Canyons courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
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.
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6 SDSU requirements have no COC match
COC lists no course for CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206 and NURS 208 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 STAT C1000 and PSYCH 104
STAT C1000 and PSYCH 104 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, COC 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 COC for SDSU Nursing?
BIOSCI 221, BIOSCI 201, BIOSCI 202, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and PSYCH 104. Together they match 4 of the 10 prep courses SDSU lists for Nursing.
What doesn't COC cover for SDSU Nursing?
CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and 1 more. COC lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC BIOSCI 201 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Nursing. COC BIOSCI 201 (Introduction to Human Anatomy) is the match for SDSU BIOL 212 (Human Anatomy) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at COC for SDSU Nursing?
STAT C1000 and PSYCH 104, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to San Diego State University for Nursing can match 4 of 10 lower-division prep courses at COC, including BIOSCI 221 and BIOSCI 201. CHEM 102 and NURS 202 have no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. STAT C1000 and PSYCH 104 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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