Moorpark College to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences prep courses. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Moorpark match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Moorpark College
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UC Santa Barbara
Psychological and Brain SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers TAG for Psychological and Brain Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychological and Brain Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH M16A — Applied Calculus I | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M25A or MATH M25AH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSY M125 or SOC M125 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 4 |
| No Moorpark match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No Moorpark match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| (CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B) or (CHEM M01B and CHEM M01AH) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 5 |
| (BIOL M02AH or BIOL M02A) and (BIOL M02B or BIOL M02BH) — Honors: General Biology I | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 5 |
| ANTH M02 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTH M01 or ANTH M01H — Biological Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| (CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B) or (CHEM M01AH and CHEM M01B) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 5 |
| CS M10J or CS M10P — Introduction to Computer Programming Using Java | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 4 |
| CS M125 — Programming Concepts and Methodology I | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 3 |
| (GEOL M02 and GEOL M02L) or (GEOL M02L and GEOL M02H) — Physical Geology | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 M11 onward
CHEM M11, then CHEM M01A, then CHEM M01B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM M11 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Moorpark semesters, UCSB quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Moorpark match
Moorpark lists no course for PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM M11 and PSYC C1000
CHEM M11 and PSYC C1000 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 PSY 1
For UCSB PSY 1, Moorpark 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 Moorpark for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, MATH M16A, MATH M25A or MATH M25AH, PSY M125, CHEM M01A, BIOL M02AH and ANTH M02, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 11 prep courses UCSB lists for Psychological and Brain Sciences.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Moorpark lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Psychological and Brain Sciences page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Moorpark MATH M16A transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Psychological and Brain Sciences. Moorpark MATH M16A (Applied Calculus I) is the match for UCSB MATH 34A (Calculus for Social and Life Sciences) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Psychological and Brain Sciences?
72% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Moorpark.
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Moorpark College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Psychological and Brain Sciences can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and MATH M16A. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM M11 and PSYC C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Psychological and Brain Sciences, semester by semester.
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