El Camino College to SDSU
Computer Science Transfer Plan
El Camino covers Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, statistics and both physics sequences for SDSU Computer Science, but Discrete Math has no match here. The math chain to get there runs six semesters, so it has to start in your first term.
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El Camino College
To
San Diego State University
Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy San Diego State University's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No El Camino match | CS 150, CS 150L | — |
| No El Camino match | CS 160, CS 160L | — |
| No El Camino match | CS 210 — Data Structures | — |
| No El Camino match | CS 240 — Computer Organization | — |
| No El Camino match | CS 250 — Introduction to Software Systems | — |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 150 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 151 — Calculus II | 5 |
| No El Camino match | MATH 245 — Discrete Mathematics | — |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MATH 254 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices | 4 |
| PHYS 1A — Mechanics of Solids | PHYS 195, PHYS 195L | 4 |
| PHYS 1C — Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 196, PHYS 196L | 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 El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Six semesters from MATH 170 to Linear Algebra
The chain runs MATH 170, 180, 190, 191, 220 and 270. That's six semesters minimum, so start math the moment you enroll.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Discrete Math is El Camino's one math gap
MATH 245 has no matched El Camino course, unlike the other three math prep courses. SDSU wants all its catalog major prep, Discrete Math included, done by the end of spring 2027.
Statistics has two accepted El Camino routes
STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A either one covers SDSU's STAT 250. Check which fits your schedule better since ASSIST treats them as interchangeable, not a pair.
Six semesters is a long runway, start now
MATH 170 leads all the way to MATH 270 through five more courses. Falling one semester behind anywhere in that chain adds real time to your transfer plan.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino MATH 190 transfer to SDSU as Calculus I?
Yes, MATH 190 covers SDSU's MATH 150, and MATH 191 covers Calculus II. Both are part of El Camino's six-semester math chain toward Linear Algebra.
Is Discrete Math offered at El Camino for SDSU transfer?
Not in this agreement. MATH 245 has no matched El Camino course, and neither does any course in the computer science core. SDSU's cutoff for catalog major prep is the end of spring 2027.
Can I finish the computer science courses at El Camino first?
No. CS 150, CS 160, CS 210, CS 240 and CS 250 all show no El Camino match. SDSU still wants catalog major prep complete by spring 2027, and summer 2027 courses won't count.
How selective is SDSU's Computer Science transfer admission?
SDSU is impacted in every major, with a published fall 2027 GPA minimum of 2.0 for Computer Science. Applicants above that floor get priority in the ranking.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students transferring to San Diego State University for a Computer Science, B.S. clear Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, statistics and both physics-with-lab sequences, MATH 190 through PHYS 1C, before leaving El Camino. Discrete Math, MATH 245, is the one math course without a match. The path to Linear Algebra runs through six semesters, MATH 170 to MATH 270, so math can't wait. A student mapping this route on Transfermatic should know CS 150 through CS 250 have no El Camino match either, while SDSU's prep deadline is the end of spring 2027.
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