City College of San Francisco to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UCLA's 11 Nursing prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with CHEM 40 and ENGL C1000.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL 1B or ENGL C1001 — Writing about Literature | English composition courses | 4 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 11 |
| CHEM 212A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 6 |
| BIO 100A — General Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIO 100A — General Biology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 5 |
| BIO 112 — Introduction to Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 108 — General Human Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| BCST 103 — Mass Media and Society | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 120 — Introduction to Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 4 |
| MATH 100A — Short Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus for Life Sciences Students (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (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 UCLA 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 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 40 onward
CHEM 40 through CHEM 212A: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 40 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UCLA quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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CCSF covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCLA Nursing 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 ENGL C1000
CHEM 40 and ENGL C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
What UCLA looks for
A separate nursing supplemental application is required, due January 15, 2027, in addition to the UC application.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000, ENGL 1B or ENGL C1001, CHEM 101B, CHEM 101A, CHEM 212A, BIO 100A and BIO 112, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCLA lists for Nursing.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCLA Nursing?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Nursing prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF ENGL C1000 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Nursing. CCSF ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) is the match for UCLA ENGCOMP 3 (English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at CCSF for UCLA Nursing?
CHEM 40 and ENGL C1000. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UCLA for Nursing can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ENGL C1000 and ENGL 1B or ENGL C1001. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and ENGL C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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