El Camino College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
El Camino College has ASSIST matches for three of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements: PSYC C1000, PSYC 116 and PSYC 107. Cognitive psychology, statistics, the career course and the biology pick aren't covered here, yet SDSU wants all prep done by spring 2027.
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El Camino College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No El Camino match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| No El Camino match | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | — |
| PSYC 116 — Lifespan Development | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 107 — Physiological Psychology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| No El Camino match | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | — |
| No El Camino match for any of 2 options | BIOL 100 — General Biology and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your SDSU 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.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Honors intro psych counts the same way
PSYC C1000H satisfies PSY 101 exactly like the regular PSYC C1000 section does. Either one clears the requirement, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
PSYC 116 and PSYC 107 need intro
PSYC 116 and PSYC 107, El Camino's matches for developmental and physiological psychology, each require PSYC C1000 or its honors version before you can enroll. Front-load intro psych.
A statistics substitute is worth knowing
El Camino has no course mapped to PSY 280, but a college-level statistics class plus PSY 281 at SDSU can replace it. Take stats before you transfer if you have room in your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which El Camino classes transfer to SDSU for psychology?
Three: PSYC C1000 (or honors PSYC C1000H) for PSY 101, PSYC 116 for PSY 230 (developmental psychology), and PSYC 107 for PSY 260 (physiological psychology). All three need a C or better.
What SDSU psychology requirements aren't offered at El Camino?
PSY 201, PSY 211 (cognitive psychology), PSY 280 (statistics) and the biology pick, BIOL 100 or BIOL 203, have no El Camino match in ASSIST. SDSU still wants all catalog prep done by the end of spring 2027.
Is El Camino College in SDSU's local admission area?
No, El Camino sits outside SDSU's local-area list, which is limited to San Diego and Imperial Valley colleges. Your priority path is clearing the Psychology B.A. GPA minimum instead.
What GPA do I need from El Camino to transfer into SDSU psychology?
SDSU sets a 2.50 GPA floor for fall 2027 Psychology applicants, and the major is impacted like every SDSU program. Wrap up catalog prep by spring 2027, since summer 2027 courses won't count.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students aiming for a Psychology B.A. at San Diego State University can complete three of seven prep requirements at El Camino: PSYC C1000, PSYC 116 and PSYC 107, which satisfy intro, developmental and physiological psychology. Cognitive psychology, statistics, the career course and biology have no El Camino match, and SDSU sets a spring 2027 deadline for all catalog prep. Transfermatic tracks which El Camino sections, honors or regular, count toward each SDSU requirement.
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