De Anza College to SDSU
Biology Transfer Plan
De Anza College's chemistry and calculus sequences, including their honors versions, satisfy SDSU's general chemistry, organic chemistry and calculus requirements. De Anza has no match for BIOL 203, BIOL 204, BIOL 215 Biostatistics or either physics sequence, and SDSU wants all major prep done by the end of spring 2027.
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De Anza College
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San Diego State University
BiologyMajor Requirements
Biology Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy San Diego State University's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No De Anza match | BIOL 203, BIOL 203L | — |
| No De Anza match | BIOL 204, BIOL 204L | — |
| No De Anza match | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics | — |
| (CHEM 1B and CHEM 1A) or (CHEM 1BH and CHEM 1AH) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| (CHEM 1C and CHEM 1B) or (CHEM 1CH and CHEM 1BH) — General Chemistry III | CHEM 201 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 12A + CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 232, CHEM 232L | 10 |
| (MATH 1A and MATH 1B) or (MATH 1BH and MATH 1AH) — Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| No De Anza match | PHYS 180A, PHYS 182A | — |
| No De Anza match | PHYS 180B, PHYS 182B | — |
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 De Anza College
Complete these five courses at De Anza College to start your SDSU GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 10
Introductory Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 17A
History of the United States to Early National Era
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at De Anza College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Introductory Biology | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 17A — History of the United States to Early National Era | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
A six-quarter chemistry chain
CHEM 25 to CHEM 1A to CHEM 1B to CHEM 1C to CHEM 12A to CHEM 12B is six quarters straight. Start chemistry your first quarter or organic chemistry slips past your transfer date.
De Anza runs quarters, SDSU runs semesters
De Anza's terms are shorter and there are three of them a year instead of two. The six-quarter chemistry chain above counts De Anza quarters, not SDSU semesters, so it moves faster than it looks.
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Biology and physics have no De Anza match
ASSIST shows no De Anza match for BIOL 203, BIOL 204 or either physics sequence, PHYS 180A/182A and PHYS 180B/182B. SDSU requires all catalog major prep by the end of spring 2027; summer 2027 courses don't count.
Honors chem and calc both count
CHEM 1AH, CHEM 1BH and CHEM 1CH substitute for the standard chemistry sequence, and MATH 1AH with MATH 1BH substitutes for MATH 1A with MATH 1B. ASSIST pairs honors with honors, so keep each pair on one track.
Chemistry runs six quarters end to end
CHEM 25 leads to CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 12A and CHEM 12B, the longest chain on this route. Start chemistry your very first quarter so organic chemistry is done before transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does De Anza's honors chemistry sequence transfer to SDSU?
Yes. CHEM 1AH, CHEM 1BH and CHEM 1CH are accepted in place of CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C for SDSU's CHEM 200 and CHEM 201. Each ASSIST pairing is all-honors or all-standard, so finish a full pair on one track.
What doesn't De Anza cover for SDSU's Biology major?
De Anza has no ASSIST match for BIOL 203, BIOL 204, BIOL 215 Biostatistics, or the physics sequence, PHYS 180A/182A and PHYS 180B/182B. SDSU's rule is that all catalog major prep is finished by the end of spring 2027.
What's the minimum GPA SDSU wants for Biology transfers?
SDSU's fall 2027 floor for Biology B.A./B.S. is a 2.80 GPA, and every SDSU major is impacted, so a higher GPA or applying from SDSU's local admission area moves an applicant up. De Anza is not part of that local area.
How many quarters does De Anza's chemistry chain take?
Six quarters: CHEM 25, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 12A, then CHEM 12B, each one a prerequisite for the next. Because De Anza runs on quarters while SDSU runs on semesters, plan that chain around De Anza's own quarter calendar, not SDSU's.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring into Biology, B.A. and B.S. at San Diego State University can complete the chemistry and calculus requirements at De Anza, including the honors options CHEM 1AH through CHEM 1CH. BIOL 203, BIOL 204, Biostatistics and physics have no De Anza match on ASSIST, and SDSU wants all catalog major prep done by the end of spring 2027. Transfermatic maps every De Anza course against SDSU's exact requirements so you can see what's covered and what isn't before you register.
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