Fullerton College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Fullerton has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, and honors versions exist for psychology, biology and statistics if you want them. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and admission is directly into Psychology with no switching in later.
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PsychologyUCLA TAP via Fullerton's Honors Program
Fullerton's Honors Program is UCLA's route into the Transfer Alliance Program for this college, giving certified students priority review for Psychology in the College of Letters and Science. A rejected TAP applicant still gets considered for an alternate major, though nothing here guarantees admission, and May 2026 ended one-year eligibility.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 272 F — Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 100 F or BIOL 101 F or BIOL 101HF — Principles of Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANAT 240 F — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 272 F or BIOL 276 F — Cell and Molecular Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 101 F or CHEM 107 F — Chemistry for Allied Health Science | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 130 F or PHYS 205 F — Elementary Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 210 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 202 F — History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary | PHILOS 21 — Skepticism and Rationality (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 160 F — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 100 F (or another listed option) — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSCI 123 F — Introduction to Programming Concepts in C++ | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 130 F or MATH 151 F — Calculus for Business | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton 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 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 counts semesters, UCLA counts quarters
UCLA counts in quarters while Fullerton counts in semesters, so a 4-unit BIOL 272 F arrives worth about six quarter units. The prep deadline, though, stays anchored to Fullerton's semester terms, not UCLA's.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors sections cover the same requirements
PSYC C1000H, BIOL 101HF and STAT C1000H each satisfy the same UCLA slot as their non-honors counterparts. Taking the honors track doesn't add or remove any requirement, it's simply a harder version of the same course.
CHEM 111AF has a real prerequisite chain
CHEM 111AF, which covers CHEM 20A, needs CHEM 107F, MATH 141F, MATH 141HF or MATH 143F first. CHEM 101 F or CHEM 107 F alone fills the chemistry-or-physics slot without that extra step.
AP exams clear four of five slots
A 4 on AP Psychology substitutes for PSYC C1000. A 3 on AP Biology, Chemistry or Physics covers whichever science option you'd otherwise take, and a 3 on AP Statistics or Calculus clears quantitative reasoning. Only philosophy has no AP path.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Fullerton for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology course such as BIOL 272 F or BIOL 100 F, one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 111AF or PHYS 130 F, one philosophy course such as PHIL 160 F, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or MATH 151 F. Finish by spring before transfer.
Does Fullerton PSYC C1000H count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. PSYC C1000H, the honors Introduction to Psychology, satisfies UCLA's PSYCH 10 requirement exactly like the non-honors PSYC C1000. Either version works, so take honors only if you want the extra rigor.
Is anything missing from Fullerton for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. Named UCLA courses like CHEM 17, PHYSICS 11 and most PHILOS titles have no Fullerton match, but each sits in a choose-one group that other Fullerton courses, like PHIL 202 F, fill instead.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
UCLA's Psychology major admitted 21% of its 2025 transfer applicants overall, not a Fullerton-specific figure. Direct admission into Psychology is required, since UCLA doesn't allow switching in afterward, and finishing prep by fall is strongly encouraged.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can cover all five lower-division prep areas at Fullerton, including honors options: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIOL 272 F, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 111AF, a philosophy course such as PHIL 160 F, and a quantitative course such as STAT C1000. UCLA requires direct admission into Psychology and wants prep done by spring before transfer. Transfermatic can sequence these Fullerton courses ahead of time.
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