Long Beach City College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College matches UC Berkeley's Psychology intro course with PSYC C1000 and covers Biological Science through ANTHR 1, the BIO 1A and BIO 1B pair, or PHYSI 1. LBCC's MATH 84 alone satisfies the linear algebra option, though it needs MATH 80 first.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Berkeley
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTHR 1 — Physical Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 1A + BIO 1B — Biology for Science Majors + Biology for Science Majors | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 10 |
| PHYSI 1 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 5 |
| ANTHR 2 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| LING 1 — Linguistics 1 | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLSC 2 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOCIO 1 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or MATH 21B — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 84 alone covers linear algebra
One course, MATH 84, satisfies Berkeley's MATH 54 option at LBCC, but it lists MATH 80 as a prerequisite. STAT C1000 is quicker if you don't need that route.
LING 1 matches the linguistics option
LBCC's LING 1 matches Berkeley's LINGUIS 5, one of five Social Science options here. ANTHR 2, POLS C1000, POLSC 2 or SOCIO 1 also satisfy the same requirement.
The BIO 1A route needs chemistry
Berkeley's BIOLOGY 1A option takes both BIO 1A and BIO 1B at LBCC, and BIO 1A needs CHEM 1A first. ANTHR 1 clears Biological Science in one course without that chain.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at LBCC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 for the intro course, one biological science option such as ANTHR 1, one social science option such as SOCIO 1, and one quantitative option such as STAT C1000.
Does LBCC LING 1 transfer to UC Berkeley Psychology?
Yes, LING 1 matches Berkeley's LINGUIS 5 and satisfies the Social Science requirement by itself. A 4 or 5 on the AP US Government or Comparative Government exam can also clear Social Science.
What isn't covered at LBCC for Berkeley psychology?
INTEGBI 31, PSYCH C61, POL SCI 4 and Discrete Mathematics have no LBCC match. Each category still has other matched options, so none of these block eligibility. Psych 101 stays a Berkeley-only course.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Psychology from LBCC?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 7% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, measured across every sending college, not LBCC alone. LBCC students also need a 2.0 GPA across their five prep courses to declare.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into UC Berkeley's Psychology, B.A. program can match PSYC C1000 for the intro course and choose from Biological Science options like the BIO 1A/1B pair or PHYSI 1. LING 1 covers Berkeley's Linguistics option, one of five matched Social Science courses at LBCC. LBCC's own MATH 84 satisfies the linear algebra option alone, once MATH 80 is done. Transfermatic can turn this LBCC coverage into a term-by-term plan toward Berkeley's Psychology major.
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