Fullerton College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Fullerton College matches all 8 of UCSD's Psychology prep requirements, including PSY 221 F for COGS 17 and honors options for research methods and statistics. MATH 151 F matches either UCSD calculus course, and CIS 226 F, CSCI 133 F or ENGR 220 F covers the one required programming course.
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Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 111BF + CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry II | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| PSY 221 F — The Brain and Behavior | COGS 17 — Neurobiology of Cognition (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY 202 F or PSY 202HF — Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 202 F — Research Methods in Psychology | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 170 F — Logic and Critical Thinking | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CIS 226 F — Java Programming I | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSCI 133 F — Data Structures in C++ | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGR 220 F — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY 161 F or PSY 161HF or STAT C1000 — Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 161 F — Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your UCSD 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 |
Three semesters of chemistry at Fullerton
CHEM 107F leads to CHEM 111AF, then CHEM 111BF: three semesters straight. If you're taking chemistry for natural science, begin your first term, since the full sequence takes a year and a half.
Fullerton runs semesters, UCSD runs quarters
Fullerton's CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF, two semesters, cover UCSD's three quarters of CHEM 6A through CHEM 6C. CHEM 111AF alone matches CHEM 6A, but CHEM 6B takes both.
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Neuroscience covers natural science here
COGS 17 is Fullerton's natural science match, filled by PSY 221 F, The Brain and Behavior. UCSD requires two natural science courses and counts only one of BILD 12, COGS 17 or PSYC 2, so pair it with chemistry.
Honors research methods and stats count
PSY 202HF and PSY 161HF, the honors versions of research methods and statistics, satisfy the same UCSD requirements as PSY 202 F and PSY 161 F. STAT C1000H is also accepted for MATH 11.
One calculus course, either UCSD option
MATH 151 F matches both MATH 10A and MATH 20A, so you don't need to pick a separate track. PHIL 170 F is the alternative if you'd rather take logic for the calculus-or-logic requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton's PSY 221 F transfer to UCSD?
Yes. PSY 221 F matches UCSD's COGS 17, Neurobiology of Cognition. It counts as one of the two natural science courses UCSD requires, but only one of BILD 12, COGS 17 or PSYC 2 can count toward that pair.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing required is missing. Fullerton matches all 8 of UCSD's listed prep courses, and the required programming course can be CIS 226 F, CSCI 133 F or ENGR 220 F. None of this prep is required just to apply.
What's UCSD's Psychology admit rate for transfers?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD's Psychology B.A. were admitted in 2025, counted across every community college, not Fullerton alone. Psychology has no separate application and isn't capped or impacted.
How long is Fullerton's chemistry chain to CHEM 111BF?
Three semesters minimum: CHEM 107F, then CHEM 111AF, then CHEM 111BF. If chemistry is your second natural science course, start it right away so the sequence finishes before you transfer.
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Fullerton College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at UC San Diego can satisfy the natural science requirement through PSY 221 F, which matches UCSD's neuroscience option, COGS 17. Fullerton also matches the full general chemistry sequence and offers honors versions of research methods and statistics. All 8 of UCSD's listed prep courses have a Fullerton match. Transfermatic checks every Fullerton course against UCSD's exact psychology requirements before you register.
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