Palomar College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
Palomar covers SDSU's chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and statistics prerequisites, but the numbers don't line up: Palomar's BIOL 212 is microbiology, while BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 are anatomy and physiology. The five NURS courses have no Palomar match and are taken at SDSU.
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Palomar College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 104 — General Organic and Biochemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 212 — Fundamentals of Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| BIOL 210 — Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 205 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| No Palomar match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No Palomar match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No Palomar match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No Palomar match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No Palomar 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 Palomar College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Palomar College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 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 majors usually follow SDSU's own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC, since three of the eight prerequisites are GE courses in communication and critical thinking.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Palomar's BIOL 212 isn't SDSU's BIOL 212
Palomar's BIOL 212, Fundamentals of Microbiology, satisfies SDSU's BIOL 211 and BIOL 211L together, lecture and lab. SDSU's own BIOL 212 is Human Anatomy, which Palomar's BIOL 210 covers.
Anatomy and physiology also swap numbers
Palomar's BIOL 210 covers SDSU's Human Anatomy requirement, and Palomar's BIOL 211 covers SDSU's Human Physiology requirement. The numbers look swapped between the two schools.
All of it is due by fall 2026
SDSU wants all eight prerequisites finished by the end of fall 2026, with none in progress in spring 2027. That includes CHEM 104, which BIOL 212 and BIOL 211 can both use as their prerequisite.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar's BIOL 212 transfer to SDSU as BIOL 212?
No. Palomar's BIOL 212, Fundamentals of Microbiology, satisfies SDSU's BIOL 211 and BIOL 211L microbiology requirement instead. The matching course numbers are a coincidence, not a direct match.
What does Palomar cover for SDSU nursing prep?
Chemistry through CHEM 104, microbiology lecture and lab through BIOL 212, anatomy through BIOL 210, physiology through BIOL 211, and statistics through STAT C1000 or PSYC 205. Only the five NURS courses have no Palomar match.
Is Palomar in SDSU's local admission area for nursing?
No. Palomar is outside SDSU's local admission area, and its local-area exception for students who took all their coursework at Palomar or MiraCosta doesn't extend to Nursing.
What GPA does SDSU nursing require?
SDSU sets a 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA for nursing, plus a TEAS score of at least 80% and all eight prerequisites finished by the end of fall 2026. Biology courses need a B- or better.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring into San Diego State University's Nursing, B.S. program need to watch the course numbers closely: Palomar's BIOL 212 satisfies SDSU's microbiology lecture and lab, while Palomar's BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 cover SDSU's anatomy and physiology requirements. Chemistry matches through CHEM 104, and the only courses without a Palomar match are the five NURS classes taken at SDSU. Palomar isn't in SDSU's local admission area for this major. Transfermatic sorts out numbering mismatches like this automatically.
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