City College of San Francisco to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with CHEM 40 and MATH 100A.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 6 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 11 |
| CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 40 — Introduction to Chemical Principles | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC 2 — Research Methods | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 2 — Research Methods | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 100A — Short Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 12A — Symbolic Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 5 |
| CS 111B — Programming Fundamentals: Java | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 110C or CS 111C — Data Structures and Algorithms: C++ | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGN 38 — Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies for Engineers | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 5 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC 5 — Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 5 |
| ECON 5 or STAT C1000 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (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 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.
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 CHEM 101B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 40 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UCSD quarters
CCSF 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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CCSF covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 CHEM 40 and MATH 100A
CHEM 40 and MATH 100A 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 CSE 12
For UCSD CSE 12, CCSF accepts CS 110C or CS 111C. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, CHEM 40, PSYC 2, MATH 100A, MATH 110A and PHIL 12A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF CHEM 101A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. CCSF CHEM 101A (General College Chemistry) 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 CCSF.
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City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including CHEM 101A and CHEM 101B. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and MATH 100A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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