Orange Coast College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
OCC has a direct match for SDSU's chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and statistics prerequisites, and SDSU wants all eight prerequisites done by the end of fall 2026. The five NURS courses have no OCC match; you take them at SDSU.
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Orange Coast College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM A110 — Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL A210 — General Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 5 |
| BIOL A220 — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL A225 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| No OCC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No OCC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No OCC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No OCC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No OCC 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 Orange Coast College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Orange Coast College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 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 says nursing majors typically follow its own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC, with three of the eight prerequisites being GE courses graded C or better.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
One course each for anatomy and physiology
BIOL A220 covers Human Anatomy and BIOL A225 covers Human Physiology, with no combined or split courses to track. SDSU wants a B- or better in both, and in BIOL A210.
Statistics only needs one course
STAT C1000 alone satisfies SDSU's statistics requirement through STAT 250. The other two accepted options, BIOL 215 and PSY 280, have no OCC match, so STAT C1000 is the course to take.
The only gap is nursing coursework itself
NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221 have no OCC match on ASSIST. They aren't among the eight prerequisites, so those five classes are what's left after you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC's CHEM A110 transfer to SDSU nursing?
Yes. CHEM A110 is OCC's direct match for SDSU's CHEM 102, the general, organic and biological chemistry course with lab that's one of the eight nursing prerequisites.
What doesn't OCC cover for SDSU nursing?
Just the professional nursing courses. NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221 have no OCC match, and you take them in SDSU's program.
When do OCC students need SDSU nursing prerequisites done?
By the end of fall 2026, with none in progress in spring 2027. That covers CHEM A110, BIOL A210, BIOL A220, BIOL A225, STAT C1000 and the three GE prerequisites: oral communication, written communication and critical thinking.
Is OCC in SDSU's local admission area for nursing?
No. OCC is outside SDSU's local admission area, so OCC applicants compete without the priority consideration local-area applicants get.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into San Diego State University's Nursing, B.S. program have a direct match for every science and statistics prerequisite: CHEM A110 for chemistry, BIOL A210 for microbiology, and separate anatomy and physiology classes. SDSU wants all of them finished by the end of fall 2026. What's left after OCC is the professional nursing coursework, NURS 202 through NURS 221, taken at SDSU. Transfermatic lays out this whole route, course by course, before you register.
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