San Diego Mesa College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
Mesa has a course for every prerequisite on UCLA's Nursing agreement, including both calculus options, so nothing required is left undone. The main hurdle is UCLA's own bar: a 3.5 GPA and full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification when you enter.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at San Diego Mesa College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at San Diego Mesa College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 3 |
| ENGL 105 or ENGL C1001 or PHIL 205 — Composition and Literature | English composition courses | 3 |
| CHEM 200 + CHEM 201 + CHEM 201L + CHEM 200L — General Chemistry I - Lecture + General Chemistry II - Lecture + General Chemistry II - Laboratory + General Chemistry I - Laboratory | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHEM 231 — Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 3 |
| BIOL 210A — Introduction to the Biological Sciences I | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 210B — Introduction to the Biological Sciences II | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 235 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 230 — Human Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 or COMS 104 — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| No Mesa match | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | — |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 205 — General Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 5 |
| MATH 121 — Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus for Life Sciences Students (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at San Diego Mesa College
Complete these five courses at San Diego Mesa College to start your UCLA 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
Natural History - Environmental Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 100
World History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at San Diego Mesa College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Chemistry takes three straight semesters
CHEM 200 leads to CHEM 201, which leads to CHEM 231: three semesters minimum. Start general chemistry your first term at Mesa to stay on pace.
Mesa's semesters, UCLA's quarters
Mesa runs semesters and UCLA runs quarters. CHEM 200 plus CHEM 201 together stand in for UCLA's CHEM 20A and CHEM 20B, and UCLA counts its 60-to-70 unit rule in semester units, matching what Mesa awards.
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Either calculus course works at Mesa
MATH 121 matches MATH 3A and MATH 150 matches MATH 31A, so you can pick either calculus track. MATH 150 needs MATH 141 or MATH 15E first.
General chemistry needs four course sections
CHEM 200 and CHEM 200L cover the first semester, CHEM 201 and CHEM 201L the second. Plan on the lecture and its lab together each term.
Two ways to clear the speech elective
COMM 10 has no Mesa match, but the recommended COMM 1 slot takes either COMM C1000 or COMS 104, Advanced Public Communication. Neither is required, so skip them if your schedule is tight.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Mesa for UCLA nursing?
CHEM 200 and CHEM 201 with their labs, then CHEM 231; BIOL 210A and BIOL 210B; BIOL 230 and BIOL 235 for anatomy and physiology; BIOL 205 for microbiology; PSYC C1000; ENGL C1000 plus ENGL 105, ENGL C1001 or PHIL 205; and MATH 121 or MATH 150.
Is anything for UCLA nursing not covered at Mesa?
Every required prerequisite has a Mesa match. COMM 10, a recommended communication course, doesn't, but ASSIST marks that group optional. UCLA's notes also flag a possible extra English composition course once you transfer.
What GPA do you need for UCLA nursing as a transfer?
A 3.5 cumulative GPA in UC-transferable classes is the floor, alongside 60 to 70 semester units and a C or better in each prerequisite. UCLA also requires full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification; partial certification isn't enough.
Does UCLA nursing have a separate application?
Yes. Beyond the standard UC application, a nursing supplemental application is due January 15, 2027. ASSIST notes it calls for a statement of purpose plus two recommendations from teachers, counselors or supervisors familiar with your work.
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Related Transfer Plans
San Diego Mesa College students headed for UCLA's prelicensure Nursing B.S. can complete the full ASSIST prerequisite list at Mesa, from CHEM 200 and CHEM 231 through BIOL 210A, BIOL 230 and BIOL 205. UCLA's admission bar sits above the course list: a 3.5 GPA minimum, full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification at entry, and a separate nursing application due each January. Transfermatic sequences Mesa's three-semester chemistry chain and the rest of the science courses so GE certification and prerequisites finish together.
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