City College of San Francisco to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 1 — Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 100A — General Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 111 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC 1B — Biological Psychology | PSYCH C61 — Brain, Mind, and Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 3 or ANTH 3C — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 4 — Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 12A — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 12A — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 25C — Modern Philosophy through Kant | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 110B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 130 or (MATH 120 and MATH 125) — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 115 — Discrete Mathematics | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 5 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 108 — Foundations of Data Science | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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CCSF covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a CCSF match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1
PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1 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 ANTHRO 3
For UC Berkeley ANTHRO 3, CCSF accepts ANTH 3 or ANTH 3C. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000, ANTH 1, BIO 100A, BIO 111, PSYC 1B, ANTH 3 or ANTH 3C and ANTH 4, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. CCSF 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 CCSF.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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