College of the Canyons to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTHRO 101.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOSCI 115 + BIOSCI 107 + BIOSCI 106 — General Zoology + Molecular and Cellular Biology + Organismal and Environmental Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 12 |
| ANTHRO 103 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| LING 101 — Introduction to Linguistics | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 111 — History of Modern Philosophy | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLISC 250 — Comparative Government and Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLISC 230 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 211 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 212 — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 215 + MATH 214 — Differential Equations + Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 8 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or PSYCH 104 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UC Berkeley 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.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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COC covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTHRO 101
PSYC C1000 and ANTHRO 101 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 PSYCH 1
For UC Berkeley PSYCH 1, COC accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, ANTHRO 101, BIOSCI 115, BIOSCI 107, BIOSCI 106, ANTHRO 103 and LING 101, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't COC cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC ANTHRO 101 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. COC ANTHRO 101 (Physical Anthropology) is the match for UC Berkeley ANTHRO 1 (Introduction to Biological Anthropology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
7% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to COC.
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College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at COC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and ANTHRO 101. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTHRO 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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