Bakersfield College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH B1.
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Bakersfield College
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH B1 — Physical Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANTH B2 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS B2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCI B1 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6E + MATH B6D — Elementary Linear Algebra + Ordinary Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 6 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield 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 B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Bakersfield covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Bakersfield match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH B1
PSYC C1000 and ANTH B1 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 STAT 2
For UC Berkeley STAT 2, Bakersfield accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000, ANTH B1, BIOL B3A, BIOL B3B, ANTH B2, POLS C1000 and POLS B2, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. Bakersfield PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UC Berkeley PSYCH 1 (General Psychology) 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 Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including PSYC C1000 and ANTH B1. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH B1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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