UC San Diego Psychology
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
71% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Psychology were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Psychology transfers starts with BILD 1, BILD 2 and BILD 3; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCSD Psychology plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UCSD 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
UC San Diego Psychology Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Psychology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major requirements
Complete 2 of these options
- BILD 1 The Cell · BILD 2 Multicellular Life · BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology · BILD 10 Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology · BILD 20 Human Genetics in Modern Society · BILD 26 Human Physiology
- CHEM 4 Basic Chemistry · CHEM 11 The Periodic Table
- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I · CHEM 6B General Chemistry II · CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
- PHYS 1A Mechanics · PHYS 1B Electricity and Magnetism · PHYS 1C Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics · PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics · PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism · PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics · PHYS 10 Concepts in Physics · PHYS 11 Survey of Physics
- BILD 12 Neurobiology and Behavior · COGS 17 Neurobiology of Cognition · PSYC 2 General Psychology: Biological Foundations
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 18 Linear Algebra
- MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering
- MATH 10B Calculus II · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
- PHIL 10 Introduction to Logic · PHIL 12 Scientific Reasoning
Complete 1 of these
- COGS 18 Introduction to Python
- CSE 6R Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python
- CSE 8A Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
- CSE 11 Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
- CSE 12 Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design
- CSS 1 Introductory Programming for Computational Social Science
- DSC 10 Principles of Data Science
- ECE 15 Engineering Computation
- MAE 5 Quantitative Computer Skills
- MAE 8 MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Complete 1 of these
- PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics
- COGS 14B Introduction to Statistical Analysis
- MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- PSYC 70 Research Methods in Psychology
- COGS 14A Introduction to Research Methods
Admission
What UCSD Says About Psychology Transfers
- Psychology is not capped or impacted and has no separate application. Lower-division prep is not required for admission.
- The department recommends finishing at least three foundational prep courses before transfer.
- TAG: UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: psychology.ucsd.edu · admissions.ucsd.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
By Community College
UCSD Psychology Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC San Diego Psychology transfer acceptance rate?
71% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Psychology were admitted in 2025.
Does UC San Diego have a Psychology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Psychology (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Psychology?
UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation includes BILD 1, BILD 2, BILD 3, BILD 10, BILD 20 and BILD 26, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Psychology?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCSD Psychology transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation.
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