The major goal of the SDSU Bridges to the Baccalaueate program is to increase the number of minority biological sciences majors at San Diego City College, Grossmont College and Southwestern who will transfer to SDSU or to another four-year university to pursue graduate studies in biomedical sciences.

Successful transfer from community college through the state mandated Transfer Agreement requires a minimum GPA of 2.7. The SDSU Bridges Program helps students achieve this goal through several enrichment courses: (1) laboratory skills, (2) research ethics, (3) biomedical research techniques, (4) science and math academic workshops; and (5) colloquia exposing students to research mentors and role models.