Diablo Valley College to SDSU
Biology Transfer Plan
Diablo Valley College covers eight of SDSU's nine Biology requirement groups, from cell biology through both physics courses. The only piece DVC doesn't match is BIOL 215 Biostatistics, which has no DVC equivalent on ASSIST.
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Diablo Valley College
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San Diego State University
BiologyMajor Requirements
Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy San Diego State University's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSC 130 — Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology | BIOL 203, BIOL 203L | 5 |
| BIOSC 131 — Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution, and Ecology | BIOL 204, BIOL 204L | 5 |
| No DVC match | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics | — |
| CHEM 120 — General College Chemistry I | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 121 — General College Chemistry II | CHEM 201 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 226 — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 232, CHEM 232L | 5 |
| MATH 182 + MATH 183 — Calculus for Management, Life Science, and Social Science I + Calculus for Management, Life Science, and Social Science II | MATH 124 — Calculus for the Life Sciences (choose 1) | 8 |
| MATH 192 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 120 — General College Physics I | PHYS 180A, PHYS 182A | 4 |
| PHYS 121 — General College Physics II | PHYS 180B, PHYS 182B | 4 |
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 Diablo Valley College
Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley 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.
ANTHR 115
Primate Evolution and Adaptation
CHEM 107
Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
HIST 120
History of the United States before 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Diablo Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHR 115 — Primate Evolution and Adaptation | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 107 — Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 120 — History of the United States before 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Four-semester run to organic chemistry
CHEM 108 comes before CHEM 120, then CHEM 121, then CHEM 226. That's four semesters minimum, so start general chemistry your first term at DVC.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Only Biostatistics is missing at DVC
Every SDSU Biology requirement has a DVC match except BIOL 215, Biostatistics. SDSU wants all catalog major prep finished by the end of spring 2027, and summer 2027 courses don't count toward that.
Two ways to satisfy DVC's calculus
MATH 182 and MATH 183 together cover MATH 124, or MATH 192 alone covers MATH 150. Either path satisfies the same SDSU calculus requirement, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
Four-term chemistry chain sets your pace
CHEM 108 leads to CHEM 120, then CHEM 121, then CHEM 226, four semesters end to end. Starting CHEM 108 your first term keeps organic chemistry on track.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does DVC's CHEM 226 transfer to SDSU as organic chemistry?
Yes. CHEM 226 alone satisfies both SDSU's CHEM 232 lecture and CHEM 232L lab requirement. It's the last course in DVC's four-term chemistry chain, so the earliest it fits is your fourth semester.
What doesn't DVC cover for the SDSU Biology major?
Biostatistics, BIOL 215, is the only SDSU Biology requirement with no DVC match on ASSIST. Every other piece, both biology courses, both general chemistry courses, organic chemistry, calculus and both physics courses, has a DVC equivalent.
What GPA does SDSU want from DVC transfers?
SDSU's published fall 2027 minimum for Biology B.A./B.S. is a 2.80 GPA. SDSU is impacted in every major, so scoring above that floor, or applying from its local admission area, improves your priority in the ranking.
How long is DVC's chemistry sequence before organic chem?
It's four semesters: CHEM 108, CHEM 120, CHEM 121, then CHEM 226. Each course is a prerequisite for the next, so starting late in that chain pushes organic chemistry, and your transfer timeline, back by a full semester or more.
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Diablo Valley College students headed into Biology, B.A. and B.S. at San Diego State University cover nearly the whole major on campus: both biology courses, both semesters of general chemistry, organic chemistry through CHEM 226, calculus and both physics sequences. The single gap is Biostatistics, BIOL 215, which has no DVC match on ASSIST. Transfermatic lines up DVC's own catalog against SDSU's requirements, including the spring 2027 deadline for finishing major prep.
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