Los Angeles Pierce College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Pierce matches five of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, covering Physiological Psychology with PSYCH 002 and criminology with ADM JUS 001. PSCI 11B and the UPPP environmental or urban elective have no Pierce match, so both are left for UCI.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
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UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
Pierce students can lock in UCI admission through TAG by reaching a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Psychology B.A. only carries TAG eligibility through fall 2027 applicants, since UCI drops the major starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 002 + PSYC C1000 — Biological Psychology + Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 6 |
| No Pierce match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 013) or (PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 014) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ADM JUS 001 — Introduction to Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSYCH 074 or SOC 004 — Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or MATH 229 or STAT 101 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| No Pierce match for any of 3 options | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design and others (choose 1) | — |
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 Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
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 |
Pierce's semester pace differs from UCI's quarters
Pierce runs two semesters a year against UCI's three quarters. Sequence Pierce's five matched courses on its own semester calendar rather than trying to match UCI's shorter quarter terms.
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
Biological Psychology needs Intro first
PSYCH 002 lists PSYC C1000 or PSYCH 6 as its prerequisite. UCI's PSCI 11A needs both PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 002, so take Intro to Psychology your first term to keep that pair on track.
Both research options need a prerequisite
SOC 004 requires SOC 001 first. PSYCH 074's prerequisite reads (PSYC C1000 and STAT 1) or STAT 1, so it needs STAT 1 either way. Plan one of them a term ahead for UCI's Research Design requirement.
Two requirements wait until UCI
ASSIST shows no Pierce match for PSCI 11B or any of UCI's UPPP electives. Both are finished after transfer, regardless of how the rest of prep is done.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pierce's PSYCH 002 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYCH 002, Biological Psychology, pairs with PSYC C1000 to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't Pierce cover for UCI's Psychology major?
Pierce has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B or the UPPP environmental, urban studies or urban planning elective. Both are completed at UCI.
What GPA do Pierce students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI's minimum is a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA, or 3.4 through TAG. That floor holds regardless of which Pierce prep courses are finished.
Does Pierce's Research Design option need a prerequisite?
Yes, both do. SOC 004 needs SOC 001 first, and PSYCH 074 needs STAT 1, with or without PSYC C1000. Either one then covers UCI's SOCECOL 10 requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete five of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, matching Physiological Psychology through PSYCH 002 and criminology through ADM JUS 001. PSCI 11B and the UPPP environmental or urban studies elective have no Pierce match on ASSIST, so both wait until after transfer. Transfermatic checks every Pierce course against UCI's Psychology requirements, prerequisites included, so you know the order to take them in.
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