Moorpark College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with CHEM M12 and MATH M16A.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM M01B + CHEM M01A — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM M01B — General Chemistry II | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM M12 — Introductory Chemistry I | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY M06 — Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY M06 — Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M16A — Applied Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M16A or MATH M25A — Applied Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL M09 — Introduction to Symbolic Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS M10P — Introduction to Computer Programming Using Python Language | CSE 6R — Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS M125 — Programming Concepts and Methodology I | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS M10J — Introduction to Computer Programming Using Java | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS M135 — Programming Concepts and Methodology II | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or SOC M125 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM M12 onward
CHEM M12, then CHEM M01A, then CHEM M01B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM M12 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Moorpark semesters, UCSD quarters
Moorpark 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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Moorpark covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Moorpark match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM M12 and MATH M16A
CHEM M12 and MATH M16A 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 MATH 20A
For UCSD MATH 20A, Moorpark accepts MATH M16A or MATH M25A. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM M01A, CHEM M01B, CHEM M12, PSY M06, MATH M16A, MATH M16A or MATH M25A and PHIL M09, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark CHEM M01A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. Moorpark CHEM M01A (General Chemistry I) 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 Moorpark.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM M12 and MATH M16A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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