Southwestern College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Southwestern College covers all seven of SDSU's Psychology prep requirements, including the career course and statistics, so every catalog prep course can be done before SDSU's spring 2027 deadline. Southwestern also sits in SDSU's local admission area.
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Southwestern College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 201 — Academic and Career Options in Psychology | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | 1 |
| PSYC 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 — Developmental Psychology | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| (PSYC 270 and PSYC 271) or PSYC 280 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | BIOL 100 — General Biology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 211 — Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | BIOL 203 — Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern College to start your SDSU 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
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 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two routes clear the statistics requirement
PSY 280 accepts either PSYC 280 by itself or PSYC 270 paired with PSYC 271 at Southwestern. Either path works, so pick whichever combination fits your schedule better.
Local-area status stacks with your GPA
Southwestern is on SDSU's local admission area list, giving you priority consideration in addition to clearing the Psychology B.A.'s GPA minimum. The fall 2027 minimum for the major is 2.50.
Sequence intro psych before the rest
PSYC 201, PSYC 230 and PSYC 260 all require PSYC C1000 first. Take intro psych in your first semester so the rest of Southwestern's matched courses stay on track.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does all of Southwestern's psychology prep transfer to SDSU?
Yes. PSYC C1000, PSYC 201, PSYC 211, PSYC 230, PSYC 260, the statistics pair or PSYC 280, and a biology course all have ASSIST matches. That covers every one of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements.
Which Southwestern classes cover SDSU's statistics requirement?
Either PSYC 280 alone or PSYC 270 combined with PSYC 271. Both routes satisfy PSY 280, so take whichever fits your semester schedule.
Is Southwestern College in SDSU's local admission area?
Yes, Southwestern is one of the colleges on SDSU's local-area list, so Southwestern applicants get priority consideration in the admission ranking.
What GPA do I need from Southwestern to transfer into SDSU psychology?
Southwestern applicants need at least a 2.50 GPA for fall 2027 Psychology admission, and SDSU is impacted in every major, so catalog prep must finish by spring 2027 since summer 2027 is too late.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students can complete every one of San Diego State University's seven Psychology B.A. prep requirements without leaving Southwestern. PSYC C1000, PSYC 201, PSYC 211, PSYC 230, PSYC 260, and either PSYC 280 or PSYC 270 with PSYC 271, plus a biology course, cover the full list. Southwestern also falls inside SDSU's local admission area for priority consideration. Transfermatic lays out this full match term by term.
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