Southwestern College to SDSU
Nursing Transfer Plan
Southwestern sits in SDSU's local admission area, giving applicants priority in SDSU's ranking. Chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and statistics all have Southwestern matches; only the five NURS courses don't, and those are taken at SDSU.
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Southwestern College
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San Diego State University
NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy San Diego State University's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 102 — General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | CHEM 102 — Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 265 — General Microbiology | BIOL 211, BIOL 211L | 4 |
| BIOL 260 — Human Anatomy | BIOL 212 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 261 — Principles of Human Physiology | BIOL 261 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or BIOL 215 or PSYC 280 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 215 — Biostatistics | BIOL 215 — Biostatistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| (PSYC 270 and PSYC 271) or PSYC 280 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Southwestern match | NURS 202 — Client Assessment | — |
| No Southwestern match | NURS 206 — Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | — |
| No Southwestern match | NURS 208 — Pathophysiology | — |
| No Southwestern match | NURS 219 — Information Management for Professional Relationships | — |
| No Southwestern 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 Southwestern College
SDSU's Nursing program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Southwestern College courses cover foundation requirements every CSU accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 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 majors generally use SDSU's own GE pattern rather than Cal-GETC, because three of the eight prerequisites are GE courses in communication and critical thinking.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Southwestern's chemistry shares SDSU's course number
Southwestern's own CHEM 102 satisfies SDSU's chemistry requirement directly, a coincidence in numbering that can make the match easy to spot on your transcript.
BIOL 265 covers microbiology lecture and lab
BIOL 265, General Microbiology, is listed for SDSU's BIOL 211 and BIOL 211L together, so one course covers both. It accepts CHEM 102 as its prerequisite, and SDSU wants a B- or better.
The two-course statistics route
STAT C1000, BIOL 215 or PSYC 280 each cover statistics on their own. If you go the psychology route with PSYC 270, you need PSYC 271 too; one without the other doesn't count.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwestern in SDSU's local admission area?
Yes. Southwestern College is in SDSU's local admission area, so its applicants get priority consideration in SDSU's admission ranking.
Does Southwestern's BIOL 265 cover SDSU's microbiology requirement?
Yes, both parts. ASSIST lists BIOL 265 for SDSU's BIOL 211 and BIOL 211L as a pair, so you don't need a separate lab course.
What does Southwestern cover for SDSU nursing prep?
Chemistry through CHEM 102, microbiology through BIOL 265, anatomy through BIOL 260, physiology through BIOL 261, and statistics through several accepted options. Only the five NURS courses have no match.
What GPA and TEAS score does SDSU nursing require?
SDSU requires a 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA and a TEAS score of at least 80%, with all eight prerequisites finished by the end of fall 2026.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students applying to San Diego State University's Nursing, B.S. program get a local-admission advantage, since Southwestern sits inside SDSU's local admission area. Course prep lines up closely too: Southwestern's own CHEM 102 covers SDSU's chemistry requirement, BIOL 265 covers microbiology lecture and lab, and BIOL 260 and BIOL 261 handle anatomy and physiology. The only courses without a match are the NURS classes taken at SDSU. Transfermatic lays out every course match like this so Southwestern students know exactly what's left before they transfer.
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