Santa Barbara City College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for 4 of SDSU's 10 Nursing prep courses. CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206 and NURS 208 and 2 more have no SBCC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Santa Barbara City College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No SBCC match | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | — |
| BMS 127 or BMS 157 — Medical Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| BMS 107 — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BMS 108 — Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 150 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| No SBCC match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No SBCC match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No SBCC match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No SBCC match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No SBCC 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 Santa Barbara City College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Santa Barbara City College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 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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6 SDSU requirements have no SBCC match
SBCC lists no course for CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206 and NURS 208 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 BMS 107 and STAT C1000
BMS 107 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, SBCC accepts STAT C1000 or PSY 150. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for SDSU Nursing?
BMS 127 or BMS 157, BMS 107, BMS 108 and STAT C1000 or PSY 150, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 10 prep courses SDSU lists for Nursing.
What doesn't SBCC cover for SDSU Nursing?
CHEM 102, NURS 202, NURS 206, NURS 208 and NURS 219 and 1 more. SBCC lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Nursing page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does SBCC BMS 107 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Nursing. SBCC BMS 107 (Human Anatomy) is the match for SDSU BIOL 212 (Human Anatomy) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at SBCC for SDSU Nursing?
BMS 107 and STAT C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to San Diego State University for Nursing can match 4 of 10 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including BMS 127 or BMS 157 and BMS 107. CHEM 102 and NURS 202 have no Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BMS 107 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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