City College of San Francisco to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 5 of UCI's 7 Psychology prep courses. PSCI 11B and SOCECOL 10 have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
City College of San Francisco
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 + PSYC 1B — Introduction to Psychology + Biological Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 6 |
| No CCSF match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 10) or (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 32) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ADMJ 57 — Introduction to Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| No CCSF match | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | — |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 or STAT 1000E — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 5 |
| BIO 20 — Introduction to Ecology | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
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 |
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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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for PSCI 11B and SOCECOL 10. Check UCI's Psychology page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ADMJ 57
PSYC C1000 and ADMJ 57 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 SOCECOL 13
For UCI SOCECOL 13, CCSF accepts ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 or STAT 1000E. 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 Psychology?
PSYC C1000, PSYC 1B, ADMJ 57, ECON 5 and BIO 20. Together they match 5 of the 7 prep courses UCI lists for Psychology.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCI Psychology?
PSCI 11B and SOCECOL 10. CCSF lists no course for them, so check UCI's Psychology page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF BIO 20 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Psychology. CCSF BIO 20 (Introduction to Ecology) is the match for UCI UPPP 8 (Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Psychology?
UCI lists Psychology as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Irvine for Psychology can match 5 of 7 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including PSYC C1000 and PSYC 1B. PSCI 11B and SOCECOL 10 have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ADMJ 57 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 Psychology, semester by semester.
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