Long Beach City College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
LBCC has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, with honors sections available for psychology and two philosophy courses. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and admission is directly into Psychology with no switching in later.
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Long Beach City College
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UCLA
PsychologyUCLA TAP via LBCC's Honors Program
LBCC's Honors Program is the college's path into UCLA's Transfer Alliance Program: certified students get priority review for Psychology, part of the College of Letters and Science, plus a second-major look if Psychology declines them. It doesn't guarantee admission, and one-year transfer students haven't qualified for certification since May 2026.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 41 — Contemporary Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYSI 1 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5.5 |
| CHEM 2 — Elementary Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4.5 |
| PHYS 2A — General Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4.5 |
| PHYS 3A — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5.5 |
| PHIL 22 — Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 6 or PHIL 6H or PHIL 7 or PHIL 7H or PHIL 11 or PHIL 12 — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 12 — Advanced Computer Science-C++ | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 60 or MATH 60H — Calculus for Business | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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 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 runs semesters, UCLA runs quarters
LBCC counts in semesters while UCLA counts in quarters, so a 3-unit BIO 41 becomes about four and a half quarter units. The spring-before-transfer deadline still runs on LBCC's own semester terms, not UCLA's quarter calendar.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Cell biology runs a two-course chemistry chain
BIO 1A, which covers LIFESCI 7A, needs CHEM 1A first, and CHEM 1A itself needs CHEM 2. Start CHEM 2 as early as possible if you're planning the cell-and-molecular biology route.
The programming route needs CS 11 first
CS 12 satisfies UCLA's COMPTNG 10A requirement, but it needs CS 11 completed beforehand. STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H clear the same slot in a single term if you'd rather skip the two-course sequence.
Honors sections don't add requirements
PSYC C1000H, PHIL 6H and PHIL 7H each satisfy the same UCLA slot as their standard versions. Taking honors is optional, not an extra requirement stacked on top.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at LBCC for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology course such as BIO 41 or BIO 1A, one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 1A or PHYS 2A, one philosophy course such as PHIL 6 or PHIL 7, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or MATH 60. Finish by spring before transfer.
Does LBCC PHYSI 1 count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. PHYSI 1, Human Physiology, satisfies UCLA's PHYSCI 3 requirement, but it needs ANAT 1, ANAT 41 or BIO 60 completed first. BIO 41 fills the biology slot with no prerequisite listed, while BIO 1A needs CHEM 1A.
Is anything missing from LBCC for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. UCLA courses like CHEM 17, PHYSICS 11 and PHYSICS 5A have no LBCC match, but each sits inside a choose-one group filled by other LBCC courses, such as CHEM 1A or PHYS 3A.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
UCLA's 21% admit rate for 2025 Psychology transfers reflects the full applicant pool, not LBCC students specifically. Direct admission into the major is required, since UCLA gives no option to switch in after enrolling, and prep finished by fall beats the spring cutoff.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can complete all five lower-division prep areas at LBCC: PSYC C1000 for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIO 41, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 1A, a philosophy course such as PHIL 6 or PHIL 7, and a quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or MATH 60. Psychology requires direct admission, and UCLA expects prep wrapped up by the spring before transfer. Transfermatic can help LBCC students sequence these courses correctly.
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