Pasadena City College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
PCC has no ASSIST match for SDSU's chemistry (CHEM 102) or statistics prerequisites, and both are among the eight SDSU wants finished by the end of fall 2026, before you transfer. Microbiology and anatomy and physiology are covered through MICR 002, ANAT 025 and PYSO 001.
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Pasadena City College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No PCC match | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | — |
| MICR 002 — Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| ANAT 025 — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PYSO 001 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| No PCC match for any of 3 options | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices and others (choose 1) | — |
| No PCC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No PCC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No PCC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No PCC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No PCC 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 Pasadena City College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Pasadena City College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 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 applicants generally follow SDSU's own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC, because three of the eight prerequisites are GE classes: oral communication, written communication and critical thinking.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PCC's chemistry doesn't match SDSU's requirement
ASSIST shows no PCC course for CHEM 102, even though CHEM 002A is a prerequisite for PYSO 001 here. SDSU's notes say nursing accepts substitute chemistry lecture and lab courses; call the Department of Nursing at (619) 594-5357 to ask about yours.
Statistics has no PCC match either
None of SDSU's three accepted stats courses, STAT 250, BIOL 215 or PSY 280, has a PCC equivalent on ASSIST. It still has to be done by the end of fall 2026 with the other seven prerequisites.
Take anatomy before physiology
PYSO 001 requires both ANAT 025 and CHEM 002A, so schedule anatomy and chemistry in an earlier term than physiology. SDSU wants a B- or better in all three biology courses.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PCC have a course for SDSU's chemistry requirement?
No. ASSIST doesn't list a PCC match for CHEM 102, and it's due by the end of fall 2026 like every nursing prerequisite. SDSU's nursing department decides on chemistry substitutions, so check with it early.
What does PCC cover for SDSU nursing prep?
Microbiology through MICR 002, anatomy through ANAT 025 and physiology through PYSO 001. Chemistry and statistics have no PCC match. The five NURS courses don't either; those are taken at SDSU.
What's SDSU's minimum GPA for nursing transfers?
SDSU sets a 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA for nursing, along with a TEAS score of at least 80% and all eight prerequisites finished by the end of fall 2026.
Is PCC in SDSU's local admission area?
No. PCC isn't in SDSU's local admission area, which means no local-area priority when SDSU ranks your application.
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Related Transfer Plans
Pasadena City College students aiming for San Diego State University's Nursing, B.S. program cover microbiology and anatomy and physiology before transferring, through MICR 002, ANAT 025 and PYSO 001. Chemistry and statistics don't have PCC matches in ASSIST, yet SDSU expects both finished by the end of fall 2026. Transfermatic tracks which PCC courses count toward SDSU's nursing requirements and flags gaps like these automatically, so you know what to plan around before you build your schedule.
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