Palomar College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar College has ASSIST matches for six of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements, including statistics and biology. Only PSY 201, the one-unit career course, has no Palomar equivalent, and it's still due with the rest of the prep by spring 2027.
From
Palomar College
To
San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No Palomar match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| PSYC 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 110 — Developmental Psychology - Child through Adult | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 210 — Physiological Psychology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 205 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 101 — General Biology (Lecture) | BIOL 100 — General Biology (choose 1) | 3 |
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
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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.
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 |
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Palomar isn't local for this major
Palomar isn't on SDSU's local admission area list. The exception for students who took all their transferable coursework at Palomar or MiraCosta applies to majors not offered at CSU San Marcos, and Psychology isn't one of them.
PSYC 205 covers statistics directly
PSYC 205 satisfies PSY 280 outright at Palomar, so you don't need the college-level-stats-plus-PSY-281 workaround SDSU allows for colleges without a stats match.
PSYC 210 needs intro psych completed first
PSYC 210, your match for physiological psychology, requires PSYC C1000 before you can enroll. Take intro psych early so PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 stay on schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Palomar classes transfer to SDSU for psychology?
Six: PSYC C1000 for PSY 101, PSYC 211 for PSY 211, PSYC 110 for PSY 230, PSYC 210 for PSY 260, PSYC 205 for PSY 280, and BIOL 101 for the biology pick. Each needs a C or better.
What's the one psychology requirement Palomar doesn't cover?
PSY 201, the one-unit career course. ASSIST lists no Palomar match for it, and it still counts toward SDSU's end-of-spring-2027 deadline for catalog prep, so don't count on finishing it after transferring.
Is Palomar College in SDSU's local admission area for psychology?
No. Palomar isn't on SDSU's local-area list, and the Palomar exception only reaches majors not offered at CSU San Marcos, such as Mechanical Engineering. Psychology applicants from Palomar don't get local priority.
What GPA do I need from Palomar to transfer into SDSU psychology?
Palomar applicants need at least a 2.50 GPA for fall 2027 Psychology admission, and SDSU is impacted in every major it offers. Catalog prep must be done by spring 2027, since summer courses that year don't count.
Explore More
Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students aiming for a Psychology B.A. at San Diego State University can complete six of seven prep requirements at Palomar: PSYC C1000, PSYC 211, PSYC 110, PSYC 210, PSYC 205 and BIOL 101 cover everything but the one-unit career course. Despite Palomar's location, SDSU treats psychology applicants from Palomar as non-local. Transfermatic lines up Palomar's matched courses against what's left at SDSU.
Build your Palomar College → SDSU plan
Personalized, semester-by-semester. Free to start.
Get My Transfer Plan