Long Beach City College to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College covers 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences requirements, including PSYC C1000, CHEM 1A/1B and the BIO 1A/1B pair. PSY 10A and PSY 10B are the two courses UCSB keeps for after you transfer.
From
Long Beach City College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Psychological and Brain SciencesUC TAG to Santa Barbara
UCSB offers TAG, so a 3.4 GPA and the standard TAG conditions guarantee entry into the Pre-PBS pre-major. Reaching full major status afterward runs on the department's own separate GPA rules.
Major Requirements
Psychological and Brain Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 47S — Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H or MATH 60S — First Calculus Course | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYCH 5 (or another listed option) — Stats for Social and Behavioral Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 4 |
| No LBCC match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No LBCC match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 11 |
| BIO 1B + BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors + Biology for Science Majors | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANTHR 2 or ANTHR 2H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTHR 1 or ANTHR 1H or ANTHR 11 — Physical Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| CHEM 1B + CHEM 1A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 11 |
| CS 21 or CS 31 — Introduction to Computer Science-Java | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 3 |
| CS 11 or ENGR 54 — Introduction to Computer Science-C++ | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 3 |
| GEOL 1 or GEOL 1H — General Physical Geology | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 4.5 |
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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 |
Chemistry into biology runs four terms
CHEM 2 opens CHEM 1A, which BIO 1A needs, which BIO 1B needs after that. Four semesters minimum, so this chain has to start in your first year.
LBCC semesters, UCSB quarters
LBCC's calendar runs in semesters, while UCSB's year is divided into quarters. Coursework after transfer, PSY 10A and 10B included, follows that shorter ten-week schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Biology depends on chemistry first
BIO 1A won't open until CHEM 1A is done, and BIO 1B needs BIO 1A before it. Four semesters run through CHEM 2, CHEM 1A, BIO 1A and BIO 1B.
Five courses satisfy the statistics slot
PSYCH 5, STAT 2 or any of STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and STAT C1000H fill PSTAT 5A at LBCC. Take whichever section actually fits your term.
UCSB forgives one C-, not more
The psych department caps Area I and Area II combined at a single grade of C-, with nothing weaker accepted anywhere in either group.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC PSYC C1000 transfer to UCSB for psychology?
Yes, PSYC C1000 or the honors PSYC C1000H both satisfy UCSB's PSY 1 requirement directly.
What does LBCC not cover for UCSB psychology?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B, which UCSB requires to be taken at UCSB. No LBCC course is expected to cover them. Finishing PSY 1, calculus, PSTAT 5A and CHEM 1A-1B before transfer lets you take PSY 10A as soon as you arrive.
What's UCSB's admit rate for this major?
72% of all transfer applicants to Psychological and Brain Sciences were admitted in UCSB's 2025 data. That's the rate for every applicant combined, not an LBCC-specific one.
Why does LBCC's science sequence take four terms?
CHEM 2 leads to CHEM 1A, which is required before BIO 1A, which is required before BIO 1B, four semesters run back to back.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students heading to UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences, B.S. can complete most of the pre-major list at LBCC, including PSYC C1000 and the CHEM 1A through BIO 1B chain, before transferring. PSY 10A and PSY 10B are taken at UCSB by department rule. Because that chemistry-to-biology chain runs four semesters straight, some students use Transfermatic to plan LBCC's course order so nothing gets pushed past a normal timeline.
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