College of the Canyons to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences prep courses. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no COC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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College of the Canyons
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UC Santa Barbara
Psychological and Brain SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers TAG for Psychological and Brain Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychological and Brain Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 240 or MATH 240X — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 211X — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| ECON 291 (or another listed option) — Statistical Methods in Business and Economics | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 4 |
| No COC match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No COC match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201) or (CHEM 201H and CHEM 202) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 5 |
| (BIOSCI 106 or BIOSCI 106H) and (BIOSCI 107H or BIOSCI 107) — Organismal and Environmental Biology | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTHRO 103 or ANTHRO 103H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTHRO 101 or ANTHRO 101H — Physical Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201) or (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201H) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 5 |
| CMPSCI 111L + CMPSCI 111 — Introduction to Algorithms and Programming Lab + Introduction to Computer Algorithms and Programming/JAVA | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 4 |
| CMPSCI 235 + CMPSCI 182L + CMPSCI 182 — C Programming + Data Structures & Program Design Lab + Data Structures and Program Design | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 7 |
| GEOLOGY 101 — Physical Geology with Lab | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UCSB 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, UCSB quarters
COC runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no COC match
COC lists no course for PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM 151 and PSYC C1000
CHEM 151 and PSYC C1000 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 PSY 1
For UCSB PSY 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 UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, MATH 240 or MATH 240X, MATH 211 or MATH 211X, ECON 291, CHEM 202, BIOSCI 106 and ANTHRO 103 or ANTHRO 103H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 11 prep courses UCSB lists for Psychological and Brain Sciences.
What doesn't COC cover for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B. COC lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC GEOLOGY 101 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Psychological and Brain Sciences. COC GEOLOGY 101 (Physical Geology with Lab) is the match for UCSB EARTH 2 (Principles of Physical Geology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Psychological and Brain Sciences?
72% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences 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 Santa Barbara for Psychological and Brain Sciences can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at COC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and MATH 240 or MATH 240X. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 151 and PSYC C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Psychological and Brain Sciences, semester by semester.
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