Bakersfield College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with PHIL B7 and COMP B11.
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Bakersfield College
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM B1A — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM B1B — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| PSYC B1B — Biological Psychology | COGS 17 — Neurobiology of Cognition (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC B1B — Biological Psychology | PSYC 2 — General Psychology: Biological Foundations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC B6 — Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC B6 — Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL B7 — Introduction to Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| COMP B11 — Programming Concepts and Methodology I | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGR B20 — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC B5 — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC B5 — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UCSD 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 |
Bakersfield semesters, UCSD quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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Bakersfield covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 PHIL B7 and COMP B11
PHIL B7 and COMP B11 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
CHEM B2A starts a 2-semester chain
CHEM B2A, then CHEM B1A each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin CHEM B2A early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B, PSYC B1B, PSYC B6, MATH B6A, PHIL B7 and COMP B11, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield CHEM B1A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. Bakersfield CHEM B1A (General Chemistry I) is the match for UCSD CHEM 6A (General Chemistry I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD 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 San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including CHEM B1A and CHEM B1B. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PHIL B7 and COMP B11 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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