City College of San Francisco to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with CHEM 40 and BIO 51.
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City College of San Francisco
To
UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 100A — General Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 5 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 11 |
| BIO 51 — Introduction to Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 111 or BIO 112 — Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 120 — Introduction to Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 106 or BIO 108 — Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 2 — Introduction to Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HLTH 54 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 or STAT 1000E — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 or STAT 1000E — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| ANTH 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 3 — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 32 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 35 — Sex, Marriage, and Family Relations | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 21 — Lifespan Development | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| BIO 134 — Introduction to Nutrition for Health Sciences | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your UCI 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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 40 onward
CHEM 40, then CHEM 101A, then BIO 100A: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 40 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UCI quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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CCSF covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCI Nursing Science 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 CHEM 40 and BIO 51
CHEM 40 and BIO 51 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
CCSF gives you options here
For UCI BIO SCI D170, CCSF accepts BIO 106 or BIO 108. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO 100A, CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, BIO 51, BIO 111 or BIO 112, BIO 120 and BIO 106 or BIO 108, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCI Nursing Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Nursing Science prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF BIO 100A transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. CCSF BIO 100A (General Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at CCSF for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 40 and BIO 51, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including BIO 100A and CHEM 101A. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and BIO 51 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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