El Camino College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
El Camino College has a course match for every UCLA Nursing prerequisite, including both calculus options, so nothing required is left for after transfer. UCLA's own bar remains: full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification plus a 3.5 GPA.
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Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL 1B (or another listed option) — Literature and Composition | English composition courses | 3 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHEM 7A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIOL 110 or BIOL 110H — Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 120 or BIOL 120H — Ecology Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 5 |
| PHYO 31 or (APHY 34B and APHY 34A) — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| ANAT 32 or (APHY 34B and APHY 34A) — General 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 265 (or another listed option) — Mass Communication | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| MICR 33 — General Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 5 |
| MATH 165 — Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | MATH 3A — Calculus for Life Sciences Students (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College 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.
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 |
Chemistry needs four semesters minimum
El Camino's chain is CHEM 4, then CHEM 1A, then CHEM 1B, then CHEM 7A: four semesters minimum, with organic chemistry in the fourth. Start CHEM 4 your first term if you haven't placed higher.
El Camino semesters, UCLA quarters
El Camino runs semesters and UCLA runs quarters. CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B together stand in for UCLA's CHEM 20A and CHEM 20B, and UCLA's 60-to-70 unit rule is counted in the semester units El Camino already awards.
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One pair of courses covers two slots
Complete both APHY 34A and APHY 34B and the pair satisfies PHYSCI 3 and PHYSCI 13 at once. The alternative is PHYO 31 for physiology and ANAT 32 for anatomy, so pick whichever pairing fits your schedule.
Both calculus courses have a match
MATH 165 covers MATH 3A and MATH 190 covers MATH 31A, so El Camino students can take either calculus track. MATH 165 needs MATH 130 or MATH 180 first; MATH 190 needs MATH 180.
The communication elective has several combos
COMM 10 isn't required, but El Camino covers it through combinations like COMS 265 with COMS 130, or JOUR 12 with COMS 130. Skip it if your term is already full.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at El Camino for UCLA nursing?
CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, then CHEM 7A; BIOL 110 and BIOL 120; APHY 34A and APHY 34B, or PHYO 31 and ANAT 32; MICR 33; PSYC C1000; ENGL C1000 plus a second composition course such as ENGL C1001; and MATH 165 or MATH 190 for calculus.
Is anything for UCLA nursing not covered at El Camino?
No required prerequisite is missing at El Camino. ASSIST's only note is that UCLA may still ask for an additional English composition course once you've transferred in, even with the prerequisites done.
What GPA do you need for UCLA nursing as a transfer?
UCLA sets the bar at a 3.5 cumulative GPA in UC-transferable coursework, 60 to 70 semester units, and a C or better in every prerequisite. Full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification is required; partial isn't accepted.
Does UCLA nursing have a separate application?
Yes. A nursing supplemental application is due January 15, 2027, separate from the general UC application. ASSIST notes it calls for a statement of purpose and two recommendations from someone who has taught or supervised you.
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El Camino College students aiming for UCLA's prelicensure Nursing B.S. can complete the entire ASSIST prerequisite list without leaving campus, from CHEM 1A and CHEM 7A through APHY 34A, APHY 34B and MICR 33. UCLA adds its own bar past the course list: a 3.5 GPA floor, full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification by the time you enroll, and a separate nursing application. Transfermatic plans El Camino's four-semester chemistry chain and the anatomy-physiology pairing so the sequence and GE certification finish in time.
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