Irvine Valley College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
IVC has a course for every SDSU Nursing science prerequisite: CHEM 4 for chemistry, BIO 15 for microbiology, BIO 11 and BIO 12 for anatomy and physiology, and STAT C1000 or PSYC 10 for statistics. The five NURS courses listed have no IVC match; those are taken at SDSU.
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Irvine Valley College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 4 — Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIO 15 — General Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 5 |
| BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 10 or PSYC 10H — Statistical Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| No IVC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No IVC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No IVC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No IVC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No IVC 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 Irvine Valley College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Irvine Valley College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
SDSU Nursing: full GE notes
Nursing majors at SDSU commonly use SDSU's own GE pattern instead of Cal-GETC or CSU GE certification, since oral communication, written communication and critical thinking double as nursing prerequisites.
BIO 11, BIO 12, then BIO 15
The longest chain is BIO 11, then BIO 12, then BIO 15: three semesters minimum. BIO 12 also accepts CHEM 4 in place of BIO 11 with BIO 1, so taking CHEM 4 your first semester keeps it on track.
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Take CHEM 4 early to shorten biology
BIO 12 accepts CHEM 4 as its prerequisite, and BIO 15 accepts BIO 12. So CHEM 4, then BIO 12, then BIO 15 covers three prerequisites with no extra course. Otherwise BIO 15 needs BIO 1 or BIO 10 first.
Two statistics courses SDSU accepts
STAT C1000 covers SDSU's STAT 250, and PSYC 10 or PSYC 10H covers PSY 280. Either one fills the statistics prerequisite. BIOL 215, the third SDSU option, has no IVC match.
Plan for a B-minus in biology
SDSU wants a B- or better in all biology courses: BIO 11, BIO 12 and BIO 15. Chemistry and statistics need a C or better. A C in BIO 11 won't meet the rule, and your cumulative GPA must be at least 3.2.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which IVC classes count for SDSU nursing prerequisites?
CHEM 4 (chemistry), BIO 15 (microbiology), BIO 11 (human anatomy), BIO 12 (human physiology), and STAT C1000 or PSYC 10 for statistics. SDSU's other three prerequisites are GE courses: oral communication, written communication and critical thinking.
Does IVC BIO 15 transfer for SDSU microbiology?
Yes. BIO 15, General Microbiology, is listed for SDSU's BIOL 211 and BIOL 211L as a pair, so the one IVC course covers lecture and lab. BIO 15 needs BIO 1, BIO 10 or BIO 12 first, and SDSU expects a B- or better in it.
What's the deadline for SDSU nursing prerequisites?
The end of fall 2026, with nothing left in progress for spring 2027. SDSU also sets a 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA and a minimum TEAS score of 80%, then ranks applicants with the School of Nursing's 80-point admissions system.
What won't IVC cover for SDSU nursing?
Only SDSU's own nursing courses: NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221. IVC has no match for them, so they come after transfer. Chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and statistics all have IVC matches.
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Irvine Valley College students aiming for the Nursing major at San Diego State University can complete the full set of science prerequisites at IVC. CHEM 4 matches SDSU's CHEM 102, BIO 15 matches the microbiology lecture and lab, and BIO 11 and BIO 12 match human anatomy and human physiology. Taking CHEM 4 first lets BIO 12 and then BIO 15 follow without an extra biology course. Transfermatic can lay out an IVC schedule that puts these prerequisites in order, with SDSU's end-of-fall-2026 deadline in view.
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