College of the Canyons to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIOSCI 100.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H — Molecular and Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 100 or BIOSCI 101 — General Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 202 or (BIOSCI 204 and BIOSCI 205) — Introduction to Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 101 or BIOSCI 106 or BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H — Introductory Biology for Health Professions | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 201 or CHEM 201H — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 151 or CHEM 151H — Preparatory General Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYSIC 101 or PHYSIC 102 or PHYSIC 110 — Introduction to Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYSIC 220 — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYSIC 210 — Physics with Calculus for Life Science Majors I | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHILOS 120 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 230 — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 101 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYCH 104 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 240 — Calculus I | Calculus Requirement (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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 BIOSCI 100
PSYC C1000 and BIOSCI 100 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 10
For UCLA PSYCH 10, 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 UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H, BIOSCI 100 or BIOSCI 101, BIOSCI 202, CHEM 201 or CHEM 201H, CHEM 151 or CHEM 151H and PHYSIC 101 or PHYSIC 102 or PHYSIC 110, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't COC cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC PHYSIC 220 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. COC PHYSIC 220 (Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics of Solids and Fluids) is the match for UCLA PHYSICS 1A (Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
21% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at COC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIOSCI 100 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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