American River College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 300.
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American River College
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UC Berkeley
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 300 or ANTH 480 — Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 410 (or another listed option) — Principles of Botany | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 431 — Anatomy and Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC 310 — Biological Psychology | PSYCH C61 — Brain, Mind, and Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 310 or ANTH 481 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 341 — Introduction to Linguistics | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 324 or MATH 320 — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 12A — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 331 — History of Modern Philosophy | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 302 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 400 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 420 + MATH 401 — Differential Equations + Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 9 |
| MATH 420 + MATH 410 — Differential Equations + Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 7 |
| CISP 440 — Discrete Structures for Computer Science | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT 305 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UC Berkeley GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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ARC covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a ARC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 300
PSYC C1000 and ANTH 300 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover PSYCH 1
For UC Berkeley PSYCH 1, ARC accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, ANTH 300 or ANTH 480, BIOL 410, BIOL 431, PSYC 310, ANTH 310 or ANTH 481 and ANTH 341, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't ARC cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC PSYC 310 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. ARC PSYC 310 (Biological Psychology) is the match for UC Berkeley PSYCH C61 (Brain, Mind, and Behavior) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
7% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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American River College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and ANTH 300 or ANTH 480. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH 300 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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