MiraCosta College to SDSU
Biology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of SDSU's 9 Biology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202.
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MiraCosta College
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San Diego State University
BiologyMajor Requirements
Biology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy San Diego State University's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 204 or BIO 204H — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | BIOL 203, BIOL 203L | 4 |
| BIO 202 — Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Organismal Biology | BIOL 204, BIOL 204L | 4 |
| BTEC 180 or BTEC 180H — Biostatistics | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics | 4 |
| CHEM 150 or CHEM 150H — General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 200 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 151 or CHEM 151H — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHEM 201 — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 210 or CHEM 210H — Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 232, CHEM 232L | 5 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 111 — Introductory Physics I | PHYS 180A, PHYS 182A | 4 |
| PHYS 112 — Introductory Physics II | PHYS 180B, PHYS 182B | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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.
BIO 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140 through CHEM 210: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 140 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
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MiraCosta covers all 9 listed courses
Every SDSU Biology prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202
CHEM 140 and BIO 202 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover BIOL 215
For SDSU BIOL 215, MiraCosta accepts BTEC 180 or BTEC 180H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for SDSU Biology?
BIO 204 or BIO 204H, BIO 202, BTEC 180 or BTEC 180H, CHEM 150 or CHEM 150H, CHEM 151 or CHEM 151H, CHEM 210 or CHEM 210H and MATH 150 or MATH 150H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Biology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for SDSU Biology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Biology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for SDSU Biology?
CHEM 140 and BIO 202, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
How many Biology prep courses can I finish at MiraCosta?
9 of the 9 that SDSU lists for Biology, based on the 2025-2026 transfer agreement.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to San Diego State University for Biology can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including BIO 204 or BIO 204H and BIO 202. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and BIO 202 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Biology, semester by semester.
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