Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Los Angeles Pierce College matches nine of UC Berkeley's twelve Social Science options for Psychology, plus PSYC C1000 for the intro course. Pierce also covers four of five Biological Science options, including a direct match for PSYCH C61.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 101 — Human Biological Evolution | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 007 + BIOLOGY 006 — General Biology II + General Biology I | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 10 |
| PHYSIOL 001 — Introduction to Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYCH 002 — Biological Psychology | PSYCH C61 — Brain, Mind, and Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTHRO 102 — Human Ways of Life: Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTHRO 161 — Introduction to Language and Linguistics | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 037 — Philosophy of Mind | PHILOS 3 — The Nature of Mind (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 009 — Symbolic Logic I | PHILOS 12A — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 014 — History of Modern European Philosophy | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 270 + MATH 275 — Linear Algebra + Ordinary Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 6 |
| CS 131 — Discrete Structures for Computer Science | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or MATH 229 or SOC 125 or STAT 101 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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Nine social science options at Pierce
POLS C1000, ANTHRO 102, ANTHRO 161, PHILOS 037, PHILOS 009, PHILOS 014, POL SCI 002, POL SCI 005 and SOC 001 all satisfy Berkeley's Social Science requirement. Only PHILOS 4, PHILOS 5 and SOCIOL 3AC lack a Pierce match.
PSYCH 002 covers the brain-behavior option
PSYCH 002 matches Berkeley's PSYCH C61 and needs PSYC C1000 or PSYCH 6 first. It's one of four Pierce biology options, so you're not locked into it.
MATH 270 and MATH 275 need MATH 262
Berkeley's MATH 54 option takes both MATH 270 and MATH 275 at Pierce, and each needs MATH 262, which follows MATH 261. STAT C1000 or another statistics match finishes Quantitative with no listed prerequisite.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Pierce for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 for the intro course, one biological science option such as ANTHRO 101, one social science option from Pierce's nine matched choices, and one quantitative option such as STAT C1000.
Does Pierce PSYCH 002 transfer to UC Berkeley Psychology?
Yes, PSYCH 002 matches Berkeley's PSYCH C61 and satisfies the Biological Science requirement on its own. Plan PSYC C1000 first, since Pierce lists it, or PSYCH 6, as the prerequisite.
What isn't covered at Pierce for Berkeley psychology?
INTEGBI 31 has no Pierce match, but four other biology options do. PHILOS 4, PHILOS 5 and SOCIOL 3AC are also missing, out of twelve social science choices. Psych 101 stays a Berkeley-only course regardless.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Psychology from Pierce?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 7% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, counted across every sending college. Pierce students still need a 2.0 GPA across their five prep courses to declare the major.
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Los Angeles Pierce College gives UC Berkeley Psychology, B.A. applicants a wide matched list: nine of twelve Social Science options, four of five Biological Science options including PSYCH 002 for PSYCH C61, and PSYC C1000 for the intro course. Philosophy accounts for three of those Social Science matches, through PHILOS 037, PHILOS 009 and PHILOS 014. Transfermatic can turn Pierce's matched list into a clear term-by-term plan toward Berkeley's Psychology major.
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