MiraCosta College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 5 of SDSU's 10 Nursing prep courses. NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and 1 more have no MiraCosta match, so plan for them before you apply.
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MiraCosta College
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 112 or (CHEM 140 and CHEM 116) — Introductory General, Organic and Biological Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIO 230 — Introduction to Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 5 |
| BIO 210 or BIO 210H — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| BTEC 180 (or another listed option) — Biostatistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| BTEC 180 or BTEC 180H — Biostatistics | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 — Statistics for Behavioral Science | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| No MiraCosta match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No MiraCosta match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No MiraCosta match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No MiraCosta match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five MiraCosta College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
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 |
SDSU Nursing: full GE notes
SDSU nursing runs on its own GE pattern instead of Cal-GETC, and three of the eight major prerequisites, oral communication, written communication and critical thinking, are GE courses graded C or better.
3 semesters minimum for BIO 110 onward
BIO 110, then BIO 210, then BIO 220: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start BIO 110 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
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5 SDSU requirements have no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and others. Check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with BIO 110 and CHEM 112
BIO 110 and CHEM 112 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 212
For SDSU BIOL 212, MiraCosta accepts BIO 210 or BIO 210H. 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 Nursing?
CHEM 112, BIO 230, BIO 210 or BIO 210H, BIO 220, BTEC 180, BTEC 180 or BTEC 180H and PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125. Together they match 5 of the 10 prep courses SDSU lists for Nursing.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for SDSU Nursing?
NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221. MiraCosta lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta BIO 220 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Nursing. MiraCosta BIO 220 (Human Physiology) is the match for SDSU BIOL 261 (Human Physiology) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at MiraCosta for SDSU Nursing?
BIO 110 and CHEM 112, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to San Diego State University for Nursing can match 5 of 10 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including CHEM 112 and BIO 230. NURS 202 and NURS 206 have no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BIO 110 and CHEM 112 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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