El Camino College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
El Camino has no ASSIST match for BIOL 211 and its lab, SDSU's microbiology prerequisite, and every nursing prerequisite must be done by the end of fall 2026, so get a substitute microbiology course approved by SDSU Nursing early. Chemistry, anatomy, physiology and statistics are all covered.
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El Camino College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 20 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| No El Camino match | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | — |
| ANAT 32 — General Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHYO 31 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| No El Camino match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No El Camino match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No El Camino match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No El Camino match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No El Camino 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 El Camino College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five El Camino College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
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 |
SDSU Nursing: full GE notes
SDSU nursing applicants usually complete SDSU's own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC, since three of the eight prerequisites are GE courses graded C or better.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Microbiology isn't articulated at El Camino
ASSIST lists no El Camino course for either BIOL 211 or BIOL 211L. SDSU Nursing says it accepts other microbiology lecture and lab courses as substitutions, so confirm one with the department and finish it by the end of fall 2026.
Physiology needs anatomy or chemistry first
PHYO 31 accepts ANAT 32 plus CHEM 20 as one prerequisite path, among a few chemistry alternatives. Finish anatomy and chemistry before you register for physiology.
Statistics has two accepted El Camino courses
STAT C1000 and SOCI 109A both satisfy SDSU's statistics requirement here. Either one works, so pick based on your schedule rather than which department teaches it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino have a microbiology course that transfers to SDSU?
No. ASSIST shows no El Camino match for SDSU's BIOL 211 or BIOL 211L. SDSU Nursing accepts other microbiology courses as substitutions, and all prerequisites must be finished by the end of fall 2026, so check your course with the department before you enroll.
What does El Camino cover for SDSU nursing prep?
Chemistry through CHEM 20, anatomy through ANAT 32, physiology through PHYO 31, and statistics through STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A. Microbiology is the one prep gap.
What TEAS score does SDSU nursing require?
SDSU asks for a TEAS score of at least 80 along with a 3.2 minimum GPA, then ranks applicants on the School of Nursing's 80-point admissions system.
Is El Camino in SDSU's local admission area?
No. El Camino is in Los Angeles County, not one of the San Diego County colleges that receive priority consideration for SDSU nursing.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students headed toward San Diego State University's Nursing, B.S. program have matches for chemistry, anatomy, physiology and statistics, through courses like CHEM 20 and ANAT 32, but no El Camino course satisfies SDSU's microbiology requirement. Microbiology is a prerequisite SDSU wants finished before you apply, and the department accepts substitute microbiology courses, so confirm yours with SDSU Nursing well before fall 2026 ends. Transfermatic tracks gaps like this automatically across every California community college, so El Camino students can plan around the microbiology requirement instead of discovering it late.
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