Las Positas College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Las Positas has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, with PHIL 1 or PHIL 4 for philosophy and STAT C1000, CS 1, MATH 1 or MATH 34 for quantitative reasoning. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology.
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PsychologyUCLA TAP via Las Positas's Honors Transfer Program
Certification through Las Positas's Honors Transfer Program qualifies students for UCLA's Transfer Alliance Program, meaning priority review for Psychology and a second-major look if that falls through. It's no guarantee, and one-year transfer students stopped qualifying for certification in May 2026.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Las Positas College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Las Positas College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 1A + BIO 1C — General Botany + Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 10 |
| BIO 10 or BIO 30 — Introduction to the Science of Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 7B — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 1C — Cell and Molecular Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 1A — General College Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 30A or CHEM 31 — Introductory and Applied Chemistry I | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 10 or PHYS 2A — Descriptive Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS 1A — General Physics I | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 4 — Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge | PHILOS 21 — Skepticism and Rationality (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 1 or PHIL 4 — God, Nature, Human Nature | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 1 — Computing Fundamentals I | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 1 or MATH 34 — Calculus I | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Las Positas College
Complete these five courses at Las Positas 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.
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 |
Units expand under UCLA's quarter system
UCLA runs on quarters, Las Positas on semesters, so a 5-unit BIO 1A arrives worth about seven and a half quarter units. The prep deadline is still counted using Las Positas's own semester terms, not UCLA's.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
One biology course is enough
LIFESCI 7A takes BIO 1A and BIO 1C together, but BIO 1C alone matches UCLA's lower-division biology option, and BIO 10 or BIO 30 alone match LIFESCI 15. You need only one biology route.
Four courses clear quantitative reasoning
STAT C1000 is the statistics match. CS 1, MATH 1 or MATH 34 also fill UCLA's quantitative reasoning slot, and you need only one of the four.
MATH 1 needs MATH 39 or MATH 21
MATH 1, which clears quantitative reasoning and feeds into PHYS 1A, needs MATH 39 or MATH 21 first. Start math early if you're aiming for the calculus or physics route.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Las Positas for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology option (BIO 1C alone, BIO 10, BIO 30, BIO 7B, or BIO 1A and BIO 1C together), one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 1A, PHIL 1 or PHIL 4, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000. Finish by spring before transfer.
Does Las Positas BIO 30 count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. BIO 30, Introduction to College Biology, satisfies UCLA's LIFESCI 15 requirement, the same as BIO 10. Either one fills the biology requirement by itself.
Is anything missing from Las Positas for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. PHYSICS 5A has no Las Positas match, and philosophy comes down to PHIL 1 or PHIL 4, but every choose-one group has at least one Las Positas course.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
UCLA's Psychology program admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants overall, a figure that isn't specific to Las Positas. Admission has to come directly into the major, since UCLA doesn't permit switching in afterward, and finishing everything by fall is the recommended pace.
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Related Transfer Plans
Las Positas College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can complete all five lower-division prep areas at Las Positas: PSYC C1000 for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIO 1C or BIO 10, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 1A, PHIL 1 or PHIL 4 for philosophy, and STAT C1000 or MATH 1 for quantitative reasoning. UCLA requires direct admission into Psychology and prep finished by spring before transfer. Transfermatic can help plan these Las Positas courses in order.
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