Las Positas College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Las Positas College has ASSIST matches for three of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements: PSYC C1000, PSYC 12 and PSYC 4. The career course, cognitive psychology, statistics and the biology pick have no match here, and SDSU's prep deadline is spring 2027.
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Las Positas College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No Las Positas match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| No Las Positas match | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | — |
| PSYC 12 — Life-span Psychology | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4 — Brain, Mind, and Behavior | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| No Las Positas match | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | — |
| No Las Positas match for any of 2 options | BIOL 100 — General Biology and others (choose 1) | — |
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 Las Positas College
Complete these five courses at Las Positas 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 10
Introduction to the Science of Biology
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry I
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Las Positas College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Introduction to the Science of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSYC 4 requires intro psych first
PSYC 4, Las Positas's match for PSY 260, needs PSYC C1000 completed before you can take it. Put PSYC C1000 in your first semester so PSYC 4 is open the next.
PSYC 12 has no prerequisite to plan around
Unlike PSYC 4, PSYC 12 doesn't require PSYC C1000 first. You can take PSYC 12 and PSYC C1000 in the same semester if your schedule allows it.
Statistics has a workaround, not a match
No Las Positas course maps to PSY 280, but SDSU accepts a college-level statistics class in its place once you also finish PSY 281 there. Take stats at Las Positas if you can fit it in.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Las Positas classes count for SDSU's psychology major?
Three: PSYC C1000 for PSY 101, PSYC 12 for PSY 230 (developmental psychology), and PSYC 4 for PSY 260 (physiological psychology). Each requires a C or better and can't be taken credit or no credit.
What SDSU psychology prep isn't offered at Las Positas?
ASSIST lists no Las Positas match for PSY 201, PSY 211 (cognitive psychology), PSY 280 (statistics), or the biology pick between BIOL 100 and BIOL 203. SDSU still wants every catalog prep course done by the end of spring 2027.
Is Las Positas College in SDSU's local admission area?
No. SDSU's local priority area covers only San Diego and Imperial Valley colleges. Las Positas students earn priority by clearing the Psychology B.A.'s GPA minimum instead of location.
What GPA do I need from Las Positas to transfer into SDSU psychology?
SDSU's fall 2027 floor for the Psychology B.A. is 2.50, and the major is impacted like every SDSU program. All catalog prep must be done by the end of spring 2027, since summer 2027 comes too late.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students working toward a Psychology B.A. at San Diego State University can complete three of seven prep requirements at Las Positas: PSYC C1000, PSYC 12 and PSYC 4, covering intro, developmental and physiological psychology. Cognitive psychology, statistics, the career course and a biology pick have no Las Positas match, and SDSU expects catalog prep finished by the end of spring 2027. Transfermatic keeps track of which Las Positas courses count and which are still open.
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