College of the Canyons to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 140.
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Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H — Molecular and Cellular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201) or (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201H) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 5 |
| BIOSCI 140 or BIOSCI 240 — Principles of Human Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIOSCI 202 or (BIOSCI 204 and BIOSCI 205) — Introduction to Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 221 — Introduction to Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOSCI 201 or (BIOSCI 205 and BIOSCI 204) — Introduction to Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHILOS 120 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 240 — Contemporary Moral Problems | PHILOS 5 — Contemporary Moral Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HLHSCI 140 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTHRO 103 or ANTHRO 103H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 or SOCI 101H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCI 207 — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYCH 109 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCI 103 or SOCI 103H — Sociology of Relationships | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYCH 172 or PSYCH 172H — Developmental Psychology | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| HLHSCI 150 — Nutrition | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UCI 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 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 151 onward
CHEM 151 through BIOSCI 205: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 151 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
COC semesters, UCI quarters
COC runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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COC covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCI Nursing Science 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 CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 140
CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 140 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
COC gives you options here
For UCI BIO SCI 93, COC accepts BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UCI Nursing Science?
BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H, CHEM 202, BIOSCI 140 or BIOSCI 240, BIOSCI 202, BIOSCI 221, BIOSCI 201 and PHILOS 120, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UCI Nursing Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Nursing Science prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC PHILOS 120 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. COC PHILOS 120 (Introduction to Ethics) is the match for UCI PHILOS 4 (Introduction to Ethics) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at COC for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 140, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at COC, including BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H and CHEM 202. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 140 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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