Irvine Valley College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Irvine Valley College (IVC) has ASSIST matches for six of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements, including statistics and biology. Only PSY 201, the one-unit career course, has no IVC equivalent, and SDSU wants all prep done by spring 2027.
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Irvine Valley College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No IVC match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| PSYC 9 — Introduction to Cognition | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 6 — Developmental Psychology - Lifespan | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3 or PSYC 3H — Physiological Psychology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 10 or PSYC 10H — Statistical Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 1 or BIO 1H — The Life Sciences | BIOL 100 — General Biology (choose 1) | 3 |
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 Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley 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.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Honors sections cover four requirements
PSYC C1000H, PSYC 3H and PSYC 10H stand in for their regular versions on PSY 101, PSY 260 and PSY 280, and BIO 1H does the same for the biology pick. Honors students lose nothing here.
PSYC C1000 comes before PSYC 3
PSYC 3, IVC's match for physiological psychology, requires PSYC C1000 or its honors version first. Finish intro psych early so PSYC 3 is ready to take the following semester.
The career course is the one gap
PSY 201 has no ASSIST match at IVC. It's a single unit and the one prep course SDSU allows credit/no credit. Like the rest of the catalog prep, SDSU wants it done by the end of spring 2027.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which IVC classes transfer to SDSU for psychology?
Six do: PSYC C1000 for PSY 101, PSYC 9 for PSY 211, PSYC 6 for PSY 230, PSYC 3 for PSY 260, PSYC 10 for PSY 280, and BIO 1 for the biology pick. Honors versions of four of these also count.
What SDSU psychology requirement can't I finish at IVC?
Just one: PSY 201, the one-unit Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology course. ASSIST lists no IVC match for it, and SDSU's rule that all catalog prep be done by the end of spring 2027 still covers it.
Is IVC in San Diego State's local admission area?
No, IVC isn't on SDSU's local-area list, which covers San Diego and Imperial Valley colleges. Coming from IVC, priority comes from clearing the Psychology B.A.'s GPA minimum rather than location.
What GPA does SDSU require from IVC for psychology transfer?
SDSU's Psychology GPA floor for fall 2027 is 2.50, and the major is impacted like every SDSU program. All catalog prep needs to wrap up by spring 2027, since summer 2027 arrives too late.
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Irvine Valley College students transferring into San Diego State University's Psychology B.A. can complete six of seven prep requirements at IVC. PSYC C1000, PSYC 9, PSYC 6, PSYC 3, PSYC 10 and BIO 1 cover everything from intro psychology to statistics and biology, with honors sections available for four of them. Only the one-unit career course has no IVC match, and it still falls under SDSU's spring 2027 prep deadline. Transfermatic tracks which IVC sections, honors or regular, satisfy each SDSU requirement.
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