TRANSFER COURSE CRITERIA FOR
Nutrition
Along with the general selection criteria, every major has required and recommended coursework for transfer students to have completed in order to be considered competitive during the selection process.
Required Courses
Before applying to a major, you should successfully complete or be in the process of completing the required courses to maximize (but not guarantee) your chance of selection. You must complete these units by the spring of the term before your intended fall enrollment to receive consideration during the selection process.
Desired Courses
Because Cal Poly is highly impacted and selection to all majors is very competitive, desired courses should also be successfully completed or in progress when you apply for admission.
Evaluating Your Courses
All the courses listed are Cal Poly Courses. You can use www.assist.org to identify the course equivalencies between Cal Poly and the California Community Colleges. Be sure to use the corresponding academic year in which you completed the course. If you are out-of-state or a transfer student from another four-year institution, you may have to compare your catalog course descriptions with Cal Poly’s catalog to identify the equivalent courses. Cal Poly is unable to evaluate transcripts for you prior to selection.
Course Listings
Fall 2023
Required Courses
English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication/English Composition
- Critical Thinking
Mathematics
- MATH 118/Precalculus Algebra
Statistics
- STAT 218/Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences
or STAT 217/Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods
or STAT 251/Statistical Inference for Management I
Chemistry
- CHEM 127/General Chemistry I
or CHEM 124/General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I - CHEM 128/General Chemistry II
or CHEM 125/General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II - CHEM 212/Survey of Organic Chemistry
or CHEM 216/Organic Chemistry I
Biology
- BIO 161/Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
Desired Courses
Microbiology/Biology
- MCRO 221/Microbiology
or MCRO 224/General Microbiology I - BIO 231/Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 232/Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Major Related
- FSN 121/Fundamentals of Food
- FSN 202/Introduction to Human Nutrition
- FSN 250/Food and Nutrition: Customs and Cultures
Both Human Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed in order to be transferred into Cal Poly as equivalent credit for the BIO 231 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIO 232 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) series. Completion of these courses will strengthen your chances of graduating in a timely manner.
Fall 2024
Required Courses
English Language Communication and Critical Thinking
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication/English Composition
- Critical Thinking
Mathematics
- MATH 118/Precalculus Algebra
Statistics
- STAT 218/Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences
or STAT 217/Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods
or STAT 251/Statistical Inference for Management I
Chemistry
- CHEM 127/General Chemistry I
or CHEM 124/General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I - CHEM 128/General Chemistry II
or CHEM 125/General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II - CHEM 212/Survey of Organic Chemistry
or CHEM 216/Organic Chemistry I
Biology
- BIO 161/Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
or BIO III/General Biology
Desired Courses
Microbiology/Biology
- MCRO 221/Microbiology
or MCRO 224/General Microbiology I - BIO 231/Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 232/Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Major Related
- FSN 121/Fundamentals of Food
- FSN 202/Introduction to Human Nutrition
- FSN 250/Food and Nutrition: Customs and Cultures
Both Human Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed in order to be transferred into Cal Poly as equivalent credit for the BIO 231 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIO 232 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) series. Completion of these courses will strengthen your chances of graduating in a timely manner.
Please Note: All information is subject to change without prior notice.