UC Irvine Psychology
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Psychology transfers starts with COGS 9A, COGS 9B and COGS 9C; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine Psychology Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as Psychology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major preparation courses required for transfer
Complete all of these
- COGS 9A Psychology Fundamentals
- COGS 9B Psychology Fundamentals
- COGS 9C Psychology Fundamentals
Complete 4 of these
- MATH 2A Single-Variable Calculus
- MATH 2B Single-Variable Calculus
- BIO SCI 93 DNA to Organisms
- BIO SCI 94 Organisms to Ecosystems
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Laboratory
- PHYSICS 3A Basic Physics I and PHYSICS 3B Basic Physics II and PHYSICS 3LB Basic Physics Laboratory II and PHYSICS 3C Basic Physics III and PHYSICS 3LC Basic Physics Laboratory III
Complete 1 of these
- LPS 30 Introduction to Symbolic Logic
- LPS 31 Introduction to Inductive Logic
Complete 1 of these
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional lower division courses required after admission
6 of these
- BIO SCI 35 The Brain and Behavior
- BIO SCI 36 Drugs and the Brain
- BIO SCI 37 Brain Dysfunction and Repair
- BIO SCI 38 Mind, Memory, Amnesia, and the Brain
- BIO SCI 41 Aspects of Mood Disorder
- BIO SCI 47 Stress
- BIO SCI 75 Human Development: Conception to Birth
- CHEM 51A Organic Chemistry and CHEM 51B Organic Chemistry and CHEM 51LB Organic Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 51C Organic Chemistry and CHEM 51LC Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- LPS 40 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry
- LPS 60 The Making of Modern Science
- MATH 3A Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH 3D Elementary Differential Equations
- MATH 5A Calculus for Life Sciences
- MATH 5B Calculus for Life Sciences
- PHYSICS 15 Physics of Music
- PHYSICS 7C Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7LC Classical Physics Laboratory and PHYSICS 7D Classical Physics and PHYSICS 7LD Classical Physics Laboratory and PHYSICS 7E Classical Physics
Additional major preparation courses
- COGS 10A Probability and Statistics in Psychology I
- COGS 10B Probability and Statistics in Psychology II
- COGS 10C Probability and Statistics in Psychology III
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Irvine have a Psychology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers Psychology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Psychology?
UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation includes COGS 9A, COGS 9B, COGS 9C, MATH 2A, MATH 2B and BIO SCI 93, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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