City College of San Francisco to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences prep courses. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
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City College of San Francisco
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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 City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 100A or MATH 75 — Short Calculus I | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 5 |
| No CCSF match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No CCSF match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 11 |
| BIO 100A + BIO 100B — General Biology + General Biology | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANTH 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTH 1 — Biological Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 11 |
| CS 110A or CS 131B — Introduction to Programming and Computer Science | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 4 |
| CS 110B — Programming Fundamentals: C++ | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 4 |
| GEOL 10 + GEOL 10L — Physical Geology + Physical Geology Lab | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 5 |
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 City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco 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.
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, UCSB quarters
CCSF 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
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF 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 40 and PSYC C1000
CHEM 40 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 MATH 34A
For UCSB MATH 34A, CCSF accepts MATH 100A or MATH 75. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSYC C1000, MATH 100A or MATH 75, MATH 110A, ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000, CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B and BIO 100A, 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 CCSF cover for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B. CCSF 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 CCSF PSYC C1000 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Psychological and Brain Sciences. CCSF 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 CCSF.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Psychological and Brain Sciences can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including PSYC C1000 and MATH 100A or MATH 75. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and PSYC C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Psychological and Brain Sciences, semester by semester.
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