Long Beach City College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
LBCC covers six of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, with two separate options, UPPP 8 and UPPP 4, filling the environmental or urban elective. PSCI 11B is the only gap, with no LBCC match, so it's finished at UCI.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
TAG offers LBCC students guaranteed UCI admission at a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Psychology B.A. stays on the TAG list only through fall 2027 applicants, since UCI removes it starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYCH 6 and PSYC C1000) or (PSYCH 6 and PSYC C1000H) — Physiological Foundations of Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No LBCC match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| PSYC C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ADJUS 2 — Introduction, Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| ARCHT 84 or PSYCH 2 — Research Methodologies for Design | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| STAT C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics - Honors | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 11 — Environmental Problems of Man | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| ARCHT 82 — Urban Dynamics - American Cities | UPPP 4 — Introduction to Urban Studies (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College to start your UCI 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's semesters move slower than UCI's quarters
LBCC's two-semester calendar moves slower than UCI's three-quarter year. Sequence the six matched courses above around LBCC's own pace rather than UCI's shorter quarter terms.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two electives both satisfy the same slot
LBCC matches UPPP 8 through BIO 11 and UPPP 4 through ARCHT 82. Either satisfies UCI's environmental or urban studies elective, so take whichever fits your schedule.
Architecture research counts toward Research Design
ARCHT 84 satisfies UCI's SOCECOL 10 requirement alongside PSYCH 2, so students outside the usual Psychology course list still have a path into that requirement.
PSCI 11B is the only requirement missing
LBCC's ASSIST agreement lists no course for PSCI 11B, UCI's other Psychology Fundamentals slot. Every other requirement, both electives included, has an LBCC match.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC's PSYCH 6 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYCH 6, Physiological Foundations of Psychology, pairs with PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't LBCC cover for UCI's Psychology major?
LBCC has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B. Every other requirement, including both environmental and urban electives, has an LBCC match.
What GPA do LBCC students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI sets a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA floor, or 3.4 for TAG applicants. Neither number depends on how much prep LBCC covers before you apply.
Can an architecture course satisfy UCI's Research Design requirement?
Yes. ARCHT 84, Research Methodologies for Design, satisfies UCI's SOCECOL 10 requirement at LBCC alongside the more typical PSYCH 2 option.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete six of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, including two separate options, BIO 11 and ARCHT 82, for the environmental or urban elective. PSCI 11B is the only requirement without an LBCC match, so it's finished after transfer. Transfermatic checks every LBCC course against UCI's exact Psychology requirements, prerequisites included, before you build a class schedule.
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