What are the most challenging courses at San Diego State University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the most challenging courses at San Diego State University include BIOL336 (Principles of Human Physiology), ACCTG334 (Intermediate Accounting II), ACCTG432. Courses with the highest reported challenge levels. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the most challenging courses at SDSU determined?

Each course is scored on difficulty, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses with the highest reported challenge levels. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Hardest Classes at SDSU: Most Challenging Courses

The hardest classes at San Diego State University, ranked by student-reported difficulty. Plan your schedule around the most challenging courses before registration.

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Most Challenging Courses

Top 25 · courses with the highest reported challenge levels

1
BIOL336Principles of Human PhysiologyBiology
85/100 difficulty2.0 out of 5 stars2.0· 110 ratings
85/100
2
ACCTG334Intermediate Accounting IIAccounting
85/100 difficulty2.4 out of 5 stars2.4· 56 ratings
85/100
3
ACCTG432Accounting
85/100 difficulty2.4 out of 5 stars2.4· 42 ratings
85/100
4
MATH245Discrete MathematicsMathematics & Statistics
83/100 difficulty3.2 out of 5 stars3.2· 127 ratings
83/100
5
BIOL436Human Physiology LaboratoryBiology
83/100 difficulty2.7 out of 5 stars2.7· 75 ratings
83/100
6
AE301Low Speed AerodynamicsEngineering
83/100 difficulty2.6 out of 5 stars2.6· 35 ratings
83/100
7
EE420Feedback Control SystemsEngineering
83/100 difficulty1.7 out of 5 stars1.7· 18 ratings
83/100
8
MIS396WReporting Techniques for Business ProfessionalsInformation Science
83/100 difficulty1.8 out of 5 stars1.8· 15 ratings
83/100
9
BIOL211Fundamentals of MicrobiologyBiology
82/100 difficulty2.4 out of 5 stars2.4· 184 ratings
82/100
10
BIOL204Principles of Organismal BiologyZoology
82/100 difficulty1.9 out of 5 stars1.9· 85 ratings
82/100
11
ACCTG326Intermediate Financial AccountingAccounting
82/100 difficulty1.9 out of 5 stars1.9· 76 ratings
82/100
12
COMM480Communication
82/100 difficulty2.4 out of 5 stars2.4· 33 ratings
82/100
13
AE310Aerospace Structural Mechanics and MaterialsEngineering
82/100 difficulty2.1 out of 5 stars2.1· 21 ratings
82/100
14
BA323Fundamentals of FinanceFinance
81/100 difficulty2.8 out of 5 stars2.8· 374 ratings
81/100
15
CHEM102Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological ChemistryChemistry
81/100 difficulty2.5 out of 5 stars2.5· 124 ratings
81/100
16
EE430Analysis and Design of Electronic CircuitsEngineering
81/100 difficulty2.3 out of 5 stars2.3· 39 ratings
81/100
17
NURS208PathophysiologyNursing
81/100 difficulty1.4 out of 5 stars1.4· 26 ratings
81/100
18
BIOL261Human PhysiologyBiology
81/100 difficulty3.0 out of 5 stars3.0· 25 ratings
81/100
19
NURS308Nursing
81/100 difficulty2.7 out of 5 stars2.7· 24 ratings
81/100
20
N308Nursing
81/100 difficulty2.1 out of 5 stars2.1· 15 ratings
81/100
21
BIOL516ABiology
81/100 difficulty1.8 out of 5 stars1.8· 11 ratings
81/100
22
ACCTG321Accounting
80/100 difficulty3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 189 ratings
80/100
23
PHYS196Principles of PhysicsPhysics
80/100 difficulty2.2 out of 5 stars2.2· 178 ratings
80/100
24
CS560Computer Science
80/100 difficulty3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 54 ratings
80/100
25
NURS304Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing PracticeNursing
80/100 difficulty2.5 out of 5 stars2.5· 26 ratings
80/100

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