MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 — Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 202 + BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Organismal Biology + Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 8 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 102 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| LING 110 — English Language Structure and Function | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| POLS 103 — Comparative Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 or SOC 101H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 270 + MATH 265 — Linear Algebra + Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 8 |
| MATH 226 — Discrete Mathematics | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 110 — Principles of Data Science | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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.
BIO 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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MiraCosta covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101
PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover SOCIOL 1
For UC Berkeley SOCIOL 1, MiraCosta accepts SOC 101 or SOC 101H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000, ANTH 101, BIO 202, BIO 204, BIO 220, ANTH 102 and LING 110, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. MiraCosta PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UC Berkeley PSYCH 1 (General Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
7% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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