Riverside City College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 4 of SDSU's 9 Nursing prep courses. NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and 1 more have no RCC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Riverside City College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 2B + CHE 2A — Introductory Chemistry, II + Introductory Chemistry, I | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 8 |
| BIO 55 — Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| BIO 50A + BIO 50B — Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II | BIOL 212, BIOL 261 | 8 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 48 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| No RCC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No RCC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No RCC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No RCC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No RCC 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 Riverside City College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Riverside City College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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.
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5 SDSU requirements have no RCC match
RCC 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 55 and STAT C1000
BIO 55 and STAT C1000 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 STAT 250
For SDSU STAT 250, RCC accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for SDSU Nursing?
CHE 2B, CHE 2A, BIO 55, BIO 50A, BIO 50B, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and PSYC 48. Together they match 4 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Nursing.
What doesn't RCC cover for SDSU Nursing?
NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208, NURS 219 and NURS 221. RCC lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC PSYC 48 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Nursing. RCC PSYC 48 (Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences) is the match for SDSU PSY 280 (Statistical Methods in Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for SDSU Nursing?
BIO 55 and STAT C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Riverside City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Nursing can match 4 of 9 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including CHE 2B and CHE 2A. NURS 202 and NURS 206 have no Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BIO 55 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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