Fullerton College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers six of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, including honors Intro Psychology and a matched criminology course, AJ 100 F or SOC 292 F. The one gap is PSCI 11B, which has no Fullerton equivalent, so you'd take it at UCI.
From
Fullerton College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
Fullerton students can use TAG to guarantee UCI admission with a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Psychology B.A. stays TAG-eligible only through fall 2027 applicants, since UCI drops it from the TAG list starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000) and PSY 221 F — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No Fullerton match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| PSYC C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| AJ 100 F or SOC 292 F — Introduction to Criminal Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSY 202 F — Research Methods in Psychology | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| ENVS 105LF + ENVS 105 F — Environmental Biology Lab + Environmental Biology | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your UCI 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 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Fullerton's semesters run longer than UCI's quarters
Fullerton offers fewer, longer terms than UCI's three-quarter year. Map the six matched prep courses above onto Fullerton's own semester calendar, not UCI's faster quarter pace.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two criminology courses both qualify
AJ 100 F and SOC 292 F each satisfy UCI's CRM/LAW C7 requirement on their own. Take whichever fits your schedule since ASSIST accepts either one.
Environmental Biology needs its lab
UCI's UPPP 8 elective requires both ENVS 105 F and its lab, ENVS 105LF, together. Skipping the lab section leaves the requirement incomplete.
PSCI 11B is the only real gap
ASSIST lists no Fullerton course for PSCI 11B, UCI's other Psychology Fundamentals slot. Every other requirement, from statistics to criminology, has a Fullerton match.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton's PSY 221 F transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSY 221 F, The Brain and Behavior, pairs with PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCI's Psychology major?
PSCI 11B is the one requirement with no Fullerton equivalent on ASSIST. Every other Psychology Fundamentals, criminology, research and statistics requirement has a match.
What GPA does UCI expect from Fullerton Psychology transfers?
UCI's floor sits at a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA, or 3.4 if you're applying through TAG. Neither number depends on how much prep is finished.
Does the UPPP elective need more than one Fullerton course?
Yes, for the environmental science option. ENVS 105 F and its lab, ENVS 105LF, are both required together to satisfy UCI's UPPP 8 requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete six of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, including PSY 221 F for Physiological Psychology and AJ 100 F for the criminology requirement. The only gap is PSCI 11B, which has no Fullerton match and gets finished at UCI after transfer. Transfermatic checks every Fullerton course against UCI's exact Psychology requirements, including which lab pairs with which lecture, so you know what's covered before you register.
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