MiraCosta College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with CHEM 140 and CHEM 115.
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MiraCosta College
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 150 — General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 151 + CHEM 150 — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors + General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 151 — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 115 or CHEM 140 — Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 205 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 115 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H — Introduction to Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CSIT 110 or CS 101 — Computer Applications | CSE 3 — Fluency in Information Technology (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 138 — Programming with Python | CSE 6R — Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 111 or CS 150 — Introduction to Computer Science I: Java | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 112 or CS 139 or CS 151 — Introduction to Computer Science II: Java | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 113 — Basic Data Structures and Algorithms | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 150 or CS 111 or CS 138 — C++ Programming | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or BTEC 180 — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta College to start your UCSD 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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140, then CHEM 150, then CHEM 151: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 140 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
MiraCosta semesters, UCSD quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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MiraCosta covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 CHEM 140 and CHEM 115
CHEM 140 and CHEM 115 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 CHEM 4
For UCSD CHEM 4, MiraCosta accepts CHEM 115 or CHEM 140. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM 150, CHEM 151, CHEM 115 or CHEM 140, PSYC 205, MATH 150 or MATH 115, MATH 150 or MATH 150H and PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta CHEM 150 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. MiraCosta CHEM 150 (General Chemistry I: For Science Majors) is the match for UCSD CHEM 6A (General Chemistry I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including CHEM 150 and CHEM 151. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and CHEM 115 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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