American River College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for 5 of UCI's 7 Psychology prep courses. PSCI 11B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no ARC match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
American River College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000) and PSYC 310 — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No ARC match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| PSYC C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ADMJ 300 — Introduction to Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSYC 335 — Research Methods in Psychology | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 3 |
| No ARC match for any of 3 options | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design and others (choose 1) | — |
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 |
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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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no ARC match
ARC lists no course for PSCI 11B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Check UCI's Psychology page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with PSYC C1000H and ADMJ 300
PSYC C1000H and ADMJ 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 SOCECOL 13
For UCI SOCECOL 13, ARC accepts PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT 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 Psychology?
PSYC C1000H, ADMJ 300, PSYC 335 and PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 7 prep courses UCI lists for Psychology.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCI Psychology?
PSCI 11B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. ARC lists no course for them, so check UCI's Psychology page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does ARC PSYC 335 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Psychology. ARC PSYC 335 (Research Methods in Psychology) is the match for UCI SOCECOL 10 (Research Design) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Psychology?
UCI lists Psychology as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UC Irvine for Psychology can match 5 of 7 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including PSYC C1000H and ADMJ 300. PSCI 11B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000H and ADMJ 300 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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