Las Positas College to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
Las Positas College covers 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences requirements, including PSYC C1000, the CHEM 1A/1B pair and a three-course biology sequence. PSY 10A and PSY 10B stay off the list because UCSB requires both to be taken there.
From
Las Positas College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Psychological and Brain SciencesUC TAG at Santa Barbara
UCSB offers TAG. Hit a 3.4 GPA along with the other TAG conditions and admission to the Pre-PBS pre-major is guaranteed, with full major status determined separately by department GPA rules.
Major Requirements
Psychological and Brain Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 34 — Business Calculus | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 1 — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 4 |
| No Las Positas match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No Las Positas match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| CHEM 1B + CHEM 1A — General College Chemistry II + General College Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 10 |
| BIO 1A + BIO 1C + BIO 1B — General Botany + Cell and Molecular Biology + General Zoology | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 15 |
| ANTR 3 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTR 1 — Biological Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General College Chemistry I + General College Chemistry II | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 10 |
| CS 1 or CS 7 — Computing Fundamentals I | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 4 |
| CS 2 + CS 1 — Computing Fundamentals II + Computing Fundamentals I | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 8 |
| GEOL 1L + GEOL 1 — Physical Geology Laboratory + Physical Geology | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 |
Chemistry runs three semesters at minimum
CHEM 31 precedes CHEM 1A, which precedes CHEM 1B. Three semesters back to back, so this chain needs to start as soon as you enroll.
Semesters give way to UCSB's quarters
Las Positas runs on a semester calendar, while UCSB's year is split into quarters. After transfer, coursework including PSY 10A and 10B follows that shorter term length.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Statistics has just one Las Positas option
PSTAT 5A only comes from STAT C1000 at Las Positas. Plan around its offered terms, since UCSB wants PSTAT 5A done before you can start PSY 10A.
CHEM 31 has to come before CHEM 1A
The chemistry sequence starts with CHEM 31, then CHEM 1A, then CHEM 1B. Register for CHEM 31 your first semester so the chain doesn't run long.
The grade ceiling is one C-, total
Across Area I and Area II together, UCSB's psych department accepts a single C- and nothing weaker in either group of courses.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Las Positas PSYC C1000 transfer to UCSB psychology?
Yes, PSYC C1000 satisfies UCSB's PSY 1 requirement directly, with no honors section needed at Las Positas.
What doesn't Las Positas cover for UCSB psychology?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B, which UCSB requires you to take at UCSB after transfer. That isn't a Las Positas shortfall. Admission itself doesn't require specific prep, though UCSB highly recommends psychology, calculus, statistics and a year of chemistry first.
What percentage of applicants get into UCSB psychology?
UCSB admitted 72% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychological and Brain Sciences. It's a figure for the whole applicant pool, not a Las Positas rate.
What order should Las Positas prep go in?
Start CHEM 31 and PSYC C1000 together, since CHEM 31 opens a three-semester chain into CHEM 1A and then CHEM 1B.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students working toward UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences, B.S. can complete most of the pre-major list at Las Positas, including PSYC C1000 and the CHEM 1A/CHEM 1B sequence, before they transfer. PSY 10A and PSY 10B must be taken at UCSB. With just one course, STAT C1000, satisfying the statistics requirement at Las Positas, some students turn to Transfermatic to plan around its offered terms.
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