American River College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for 9 of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses. BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1 have no ARC match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
American River College
To
UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 400 — Principles of Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 5 |
| CHEM 401 + CHEM 400 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| No ARC match | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | — |
| BIOL 431 — Anatomy and Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 440 — General Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 430 — Anatomy and Physiology | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 5 |
| PHIL 310 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 315 — Contemporary Moral Issues | PHILOS 5 — Contemporary Moral Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| No ARC match | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | — |
| PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 330 — Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 310 or ANTH 481 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 341 — Introduction to Linguistics | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 300 or SOC 480 — Introductory Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 301 — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 320 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 370 — Human Development: A Life Span | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| No ARC match | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UCI 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 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 310 onward
CHEM 310 through BIOL 431: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 310 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
ARC semesters, UCI quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no ARC match
ARC lists no course for BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1. Check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM 310 and PHIL 310
CHEM 310 and PHIL 310 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 COGS 7A
For UCI COGS 7A, 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 UCI Nursing Science?
BIOL 400, CHEM 401, CHEM 400, BIOL 431, BIOL 440, BIOL 430 and PHIL 310, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1. ARC lists no course for them, so check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does ARC BIOL 400 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. ARC BIOL 400 (Principles of Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at ARC for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 310 and PHIL 310, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including BIOL 400 and CHEM 401. BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1 have no American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 310 and PHIL 310 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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