Los Angeles Pierce College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Pierce has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, and philosophy is wide open: a dozen Pierce courses satisfy the requirement. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and you must be admitted directly into Psychology to declare it.
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PsychologyUCLA TAP via Pierce's Honors Transfer Program
Pierce runs UCLA's Transfer Alliance Program through its own Honors Transfer Program, so certified graduates get priority review for Psychology and, failing that, a second look at an alternate major. TAP isn't an admission guarantee, and one-year transfer students haven't been eligible for certification since May 2026.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 006 — General Biology I | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 003 — Introduction to Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYSIOL 001 — Introduction to Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 006 — General Biology I | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 101 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 060 — Introduction to General Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYSICS 012 or PHYSICS 006 — Physics Fundamentals | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYSICS 101 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYSICS 066 — Physics with Calculus for Life Science Majors I | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHILOS 001 — Introduction to Philosophy | PHILOS 3 — Historical Introduction to Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 020 — Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Philosophical Analysis of Contemporary Moral Issues (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 041 — An Introduction to Philosophy and Literature | PHILOS 5 — Philosophy in Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 037 — Philosophy of Mind | PHILOS 7 — Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 014 — History of Modern European Philosophy | PHILOS 21 — Skepticism and Rationality (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHILOS 020 — Ethics | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or STAT 101 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or MATH 228B or STAT 101 or MATH 229 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 116 or (CS 216 and CS 114) — Programming in C++ | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 238 or MATH 261 — Calculus for Business and Social Science I | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
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 |
Semester credit is worth more in quarters
Pierce's semester units grow by half again once UCLA converts them to quarters: a 5-unit BIOLOGY 006 becomes about seven and a half quarter units. The spring-before-transfer deadline is still measured in Pierce's own semester terms.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PHILOS 020 matches two UCLA listings
PHILOS 020, Ethics, matches both UCLA's PHILOS 4 and PHILOS 22. UCLA wants one philosophy course, and PHILOS 020 is one of twelve Pierce options that clear it.
PHYSICS 1A needs two semesters of math first
PHYSICS 101 covers UCLA's PHYSICS 1A slot, but it needs MATH 261 (Calculus I), which itself needs MATH 260. Budget two math courses before you can enroll in PHYSICS 101.
CS 116 alone clears programming
COMPTNG 10A is satisfied by CS 116 alone, or by CS 216 and CS 114 together. Both of those need CS 116 or CO SCI 575 first, so CS 116 is the direct route.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Pierce for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology course such as BIOLOGY 003 or BIOLOGY 006, one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 101 or PHYSICS 006, one philosophy course such as PHILOS 001, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or MATH 238. Complete them by spring before transfer.
Does Pierce PHILOS 037 count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. PHILOS 037, Philosophy of Mind, satisfies UCLA's PHILOS 7 requirement directly. It's one of a dozen Pierce philosophy courses that clear the slot, so any one of them works.
Is anything missing from Pierce for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. UCLA courses like CHEM 17, PHYSICS 11 and PHILOS 1 have no Pierce match, but each sits inside a choose-one group filled by other Pierce courses, such as CHEM 101 or PHILOS 001.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
Of all 2025 transfer applicants to UCLA Psychology, 21% got in, a rate that isn't broken out by home college. Pierce students still need to apply straight into Psychology, since UCLA blocks changing majors in afterward, and fall completion of prep is the recommended target.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can complete every lower-division prep area at Pierce: PSYC C1000 for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIOLOGY 003, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 101, one of a dozen philosophy courses including PHILOS 001, and a quantitative course such as STAT C1000. UCLA requires direct admission into Psychology and wants prep finished by spring before transfer. Transfermatic can lay out Pierce's course sequence in advance.
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