Moorpark College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for 6 of UCI's 7 Psychology prep courses. PSCI 11B has no Moorpark match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Moorpark College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H) and (PSY M02 or PSY M02H) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No Moorpark match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H) and (PSY M08 or PSY M05) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| CJ M01 or CJ M01H or SOC M160 — Introduction to Criminal Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSY M06 — Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or SOC M125 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| ENSC M01 — Environmental Science | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
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 Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
BIOL M01
Introduction to Biology
CHEM M01A
General Chemistry I
HIST M150
World History: From Prehistory to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Moorpark College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST M150 — World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Moorpark semesters, UCI quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSCI 11B has no Moorpark match
Moorpark lists no course for PSCI 11B. Check UCI's Psychology page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with PSYC C1000 and CJ M01
PSYC C1000 and CJ M01 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 SOCECOL 13
For UCI SOCECOL 13, Moorpark accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or SOC M125. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UCI Psychology?
PSYC C1000, CJ M01 or CJ M01H or SOC M160, PSY M06, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or SOC M125 and ENSC M01, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 7 prep courses UCI lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCI Psychology?
PSCI 11B. Moorpark lists no course for it, so check UCI's Psychology page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does Moorpark PSY M06 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Psychology. Moorpark PSY M06 (Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods) is the match for UCI SOCECOL 10 (Research Design) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Psychology?
UCI lists Psychology as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC Irvine for Psychology can match 6 of 7 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including PSYC C1000 and CJ M01 or CJ M01H or SOC M160. PSCI 11B has no Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and CJ M01 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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