MiraCosta College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 110.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 110 or BIO 111 — Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture and Lab) | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 150 — General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 115 or CHEM 140 — Introductory General Chemistry: For Allied Health Majors | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 111 — Introductory Physics I | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 151 — Principles of Physics I | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 100 or PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H or PHIL 102 — Critical Thinking and Argumentative Writing | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 104 or PSYC 104H or SOC 125 — Business Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 150 — C++ Programming | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 115 or MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus with Applications | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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.
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 |
MiraCosta semesters, UCLA quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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MiraCosta covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 BIO 110
PSYC C1000 and BIO 110 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 PSYCH 10
For UCLA PSYCH 10, MiraCosta accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, BIO 204, BIO 110 or BIO 111, BIO 220, CHEM 150, CHEM 115 or CHEM 140 and PHYS 111, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta BIO 204 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. MiraCosta BIO 204 (Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) is the match for UCLA LIFESCI 7A (Cell and Molecular Biology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
21% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and BIO 204. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIO 110 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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