College of the Canyons to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCLA's 11 Nursing prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with CHEM 151 and COMM C1000.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses | 3 |
| (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201) or (CHEM 201H and CHEM 202) — General Chemistry II | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 5 |
| CHEM 255 — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H — Molecular and Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| (BIOSCI 202 and BIOSCI 107) or (BIOSCI 107H and BIOSCI 202) — Introduction to Human Physiology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOSCI 202 or (BIOSCI 204 and BIOSCI 205) — Introduction to Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOSCI 201 or (BIOSCI 205 and BIOSCI 204) — Introduction to Human Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| COMS 246 + MEA 100 — Interpersonal Communication + Mass Media and Society | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 6 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOSCI 221 — Introduction to Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 5 |
| MATH 211 — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
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, UCLA quarters
COC 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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COC covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCLA Nursing 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 COMM C1000
CHEM 151 and COMM 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 ENGCOMP 3
For UCLA ENGCOMP 3, COC accepts ENGL C1000 or ENGL 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 UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H, ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H, CHEM 202, CHEM 255, BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H, BIOSCI 202 and BIOSCI 201, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCLA lists for Nursing.
What doesn't COC cover for UCLA Nursing?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Nursing prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC CHEM 255 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Nursing. COC CHEM 255 (Organic Chemistry I) is the match for UCLA CHEM 30A (Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at COC for UCLA Nursing?
CHEM 151 and COMM C1000, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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College of the Canyons students transferring to UCLA for Nursing can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at COC, including ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H and ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 151 and COMM C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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