College of the Canyons to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with CHEM 151 and PHILOS 230.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 201 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 202 + CHEM 201 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 202 — General Chemistry II | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 151 — Preparatory General Chemistry | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYCH 103 — Introduction to Behavioral Research | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 211 — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHILOS 230 — Symbolic Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CMPSCI 111L + CMPSCI 111 — Introduction to Algorithms and Programming Lab + Introduction to Computer Algorithms and Programming/JAVA | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CMPSCI 182 + CMPSCI 182L — Data Structures and Program Design + Data Structures & Program Design Lab | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 or SOCI 137 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — 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 UCSD 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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 151 onward
CHEM 151, then CHEM 201, then CHEM 202: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 151 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
COC semesters, UCSD quarters
COC runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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COC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 CHEM 151 and PHILOS 230
CHEM 151 and PHILOS 230 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 PSYC 60
For UCSD PSYC 60, COC accepts STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 or SOCI 137. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM 201, CHEM 202, CHEM 151, PSYCH 103, MATH 211, PHILOS 230 and CMPSCI 111L, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't COC cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC CHEM 201 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. COC CHEM 201 (General Chemistry I) is the match for UCSD CHEM 6A (General Chemistry I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at COC, including CHEM 201 and CHEM 202. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 151 and PHILOS 230 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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