Long Beach City College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
LBCC matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, and one statistics route, MATH 21B, takes two terms since it needs MATH 21A first. Three other single-term options skip that wait.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
UC Davis Psychology TAG from LBCC needs a 3.20 cumulative GPA. On top of that, your PSYC C1000, statistics course, BIO 41 and ANTHR 1 must average 2.90 or better, with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 21B or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H — Statistics Pathway B | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 41 — Contemporary Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTHR 1 or ANTHR 1H — Physical Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYCH 2 — Research Methods for Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College to start your UC Davis 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 |
LBCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
LBCC runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so the two-term MATH 21A to MATH 21B sequence still lines up ahead of UC Davis's own quarter-length statistics course.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 21B takes two terms to reach
MATH 21B needs MATH 21A finished first, so budget two LBCC terms if you choose that pathway. STAT C1000 and its two other variants are single-term alternatives.
Honors sections cover psychology and biology's anthropology half
PSYC C1000H and ANTHR 1H count the same as their standard versions at LBCC. There's no honors option for BIO 41, the other half of biology.
PSYCH 2 accepts any finished statistics route
PSYC C1000 paired with STAT C1000, or STAT C1000H, STAT C1000E or MATH 21B alone, will each clear the PSYCH 2 prerequisite. Whichever statistics path you take first should cover it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at LBCC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of MATH 21B, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H for statistics, BIO 41 plus ANTHR 1 for biology, and PSYCH 2 for research methods.
Does LBCC MATH 21B transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, once MATH 21A is finished first, since MATH 21B requires it. MATH 21B then satisfies UC Davis's statistics requirement the same as STAT C1000 does.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does LBCC not cover?
Nothing is missing. Every requirement slot, including both parts of biology, has a matching LBCC course.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, a rate across every community college rather than one specific to LBCC.
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Long Beach City College students can finish the entire UC Davis Psychology, A.B. preparation at LBCC. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, MATH 21B or three other courses cover statistics, BIO 41 with ANTHR 1 covers biology, and PSYCH 2 covers research methods. 70% of 2025 transfer applicants got into UC Davis's Psychology major. Transfermatic can flag that LBCC's MATH 21B route takes two terms to reach.
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