Irvine Valley College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Irvine Valley College matches every part of UC Berkeley's Psychology prep, from PSYC C1000 for the intro course to options like BIO 43 and STAT C1000. The only piece IVC can't offer is Psych 101, which Berkeley requires on campus your first semester.
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Irvine Valley College
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UC Berkeley
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 81 or BIO 81H — Integrated Biology: From DNA to Organisms | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 4 |
| (BIO 51 and BIO 52) or (BIO 51H and BIO 52H) — Foundations of Biology I | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 43 — Being an Animal: The Science of Animal Behavior | INTEGBI 31 — The Ecology and Evolution of Animal Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 4 or POLS 12 or POLS 12H — Introduction to Political Science | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 5 — Political Philosophy | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 or SOC 1H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B or MATH 3BH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| (MATH 26 and MATH 24) or (MATH 24H and MATH 26) — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 6A — Computer Discrete Mathematics I | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 10 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business and Economics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine Valley College to start your UC Berkeley 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Skip the chemistry chain for biology
IVC's BIO 51 and BIO 52 route needs CHEM 1A first, then BIO 51 before BIO 52. BIO 43 or ANTH 1 clear Berkeley's Biological Science requirement in one course with no listed prerequisite.
Stats options skip calculus entirely
Berkeley's Quantitative requirement takes ECON 10, HLTH 10, STAT C1000, MGT 10 or PSYC 10 at IVC, none of which need MATH 3A first. MATH 3A and MATH 3B work too, if you want calculus instead.
Five social science options, pick one
ANTH 2, POLS C1000, POLS 4, POLS 5 and SOC 1 all satisfy Berkeley's Social Science requirement at IVC. The Philosophy and Linguistics options on ASSIST's list have no IVC match, but you don't need them.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at IVC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 for the intro course, one biological science option like BIO 43 or BIO 81, one social science option like SOC 1, and one quantitative option like STAT C1000 or MATH 3A.
Does IVC BIO 43 transfer to UC Berkeley Psychology?
Yes. BIO 43 matches Berkeley's INTEGBI 31 and satisfies the Biological Science requirement by itself, with no listed prerequisite. ANTH 1 is the other one-course biology option at IVC without one.
What isn't covered at IVC for Berkeley psychology?
Nothing required. PSYCH C61 has no IVC match, but five other biology options do, so it isn't a gap. Psych 101, the piece no community college offers, is a Berkeley-only course taken your first semester.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Psychology from IVC?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 7% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, measured across every sending college. The department asks a 2.0 GPA across your prep courses, separate from L&S's own 3.0 eligibility floor.
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Irvine Valley College students headed to UC Berkeley for a Psychology, B.A. can match most of the major's prep on campus: PSYC C1000 covers the intro course, and IVC offers matched options in Biological Science, Social Science and Quantitative Reasoning, including BIO 43 and MATH 3A. The only piece IVC can't provide is Psych 101, which Berkeley requires during your first semester there. Transfermatic turns this ASSIST agreement into a term-by-term plan, so you always know which IVC class covers which Berkeley requirement, and in what order.
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