City College of San Francisco to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 11.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 100A — General Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 11 — Science of Living Organisms | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 112 — Introduction to Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 6 |
| CHEM 40 or CHEM 110 — Introduction to Chemical Principles | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYC 10 or PHYC 2A — Conceptual Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYC 4A — Classical Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYC 2A + PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2AC — Introductory Physics I + Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics I-Calculus Supplement | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4.5 |
| PHIL 4 — Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Its Limits | PHILOS 7 — Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 12A — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 2 or PHIL 4 or PHIL 25A or PHIL 25C or PHIL 40 — Introduction to Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 5 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 5 or LALS 5 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 5 |
| CS 110A — Introduction to Programming and Computer Science | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | Calculus Requirement (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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 PSYC C1000 and BIO 11
PSYC C1000 and BIO 11 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 PHYSICS 10
For UCLA PHYSICS 10, CCSF accepts PHYC 10 or PHYC 2A. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000, BIO 100A, BIO 11, BIO 112, CHEM 101A, CHEM 40 or CHEM 110 and PHYC 10 or PHYC 2A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF PSYC C1000 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. CCSF PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UCLA PSYCH 10 (Introductory Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
21% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Psychology 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 UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including PSYC C1000 and BIO 100A. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIO 11 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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