Bakersfield College to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences prep courses. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Bakersfield match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Bakersfield College
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UC Santa Barbara
Psychological and Brain SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers TAG for Psychological and Brain Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychological and Brain Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH B2 — Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No Bakersfield match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 10 |
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANTH B2 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTH B1 — Physical Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| CHEM B1B + CHEM B1A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 10 |
| COMP B10 — Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies using Python | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 3 |
| ENGR B19C — C++ Programming for Engineers & Scientists | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 4 |
| (ERSC B10L and ERSC B10) or (GEOL B10L and GEOL B10) — Earth Science Laboratory | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 1 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UCSB 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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM B2A onward
CHEM B2A, then CHEM B1A, then BIOL B3B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM B2A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCSB quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM B2A and PSYC C1000
CHEM B2A and PSYC C1000 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 PSTAT 5A
For UCSB PSTAT 5A, Bakersfield accepts PSYC B5 or 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 UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSYC C1000, MATH B2, MATH B6A, PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E, CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B and BIOL B3A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 11 prep courses UCSB lists for Psychological and Brain Sciences.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Bakersfield lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield PSYC C1000 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Psychological and Brain Sciences. Bakersfield PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UCSB PSY 1 (Introduction to Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Psychological and Brain Sciences?
72% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences 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 Santa Barbara for Psychological and Brain Sciences can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including PSYC C1000 and MATH B2. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM B2A and PSYC C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Psychological and Brain Sciences, semester by semester.
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