American River College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIOL 300.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 400 — Principles of Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 300 or BIOL 303 or BIOL 310 — The Foundations of Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 430 + BIOL 431 — Anatomy and Physiology + Anatomy and Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 10 |
| BIOL 400 — Principles of Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 400 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 310 or PHYS 311 or PHYS 350 — Conceptual Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS 410 — Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 300 — Introduction to Philosophy | PHILOS 7 — Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 331 — History of Modern Philosophy | PHILOS 21 — Skepticism and Rationality (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 310 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 324 — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 300 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics - Honors | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| (CISP 360 and CISP 400) or CISP 480 — Introduction to Structured Programming | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 340 or MATH 400 — Calculus for Business and Economics | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UCLA 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, UCLA quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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ARC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 BIOL 300
PSYC C1000 and BIOL 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 10
For UCLA PSYCH 10, 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 UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, BIOL 400, BIOL 300 or BIOL 303 or BIOL 310, BIOL 430, BIOL 431, CHEM 400 and CHEM 305, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC BIOL 400 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. ARC BIOL 400 (Principles of Biology) is the match for UCLA LIFESCI 7A (Cell and Molecular Biology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
21% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and BIOL 400. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIOL 300 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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