Ohlone College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with CHEM 102 and PHIL 104.
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Ohlone College
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Ohlone College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 10 |
| PSY 120 — Biological Psychology | PSYC 2 — General Psychology: Biological Foundations (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY 102 — Introduction to Experimental Psychology | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 104 — Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 125 — Introduction to Java Programming | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 170 — Intermediate Java Programming | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 124 — Programming with Data Structures | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGI 111 — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 102 onward
CHEM 102, then CHEM 101A, then CHEM 101B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 102 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UCSD quarters
Ohlone 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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Ohlone covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 102 and PHIL 104
CHEM 102 and PHIL 104 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSD looks for
Psychology is not capped or impacted and has no separate application. Lower-division prep is not required for admission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, PSY 120, PSY 102, MATH 101A, PHIL 104 and CS 125, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone CHEM 101A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. Ohlone CHEM 101A (General Chemistry) 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 Ohlone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Ohlone College students transferring to UC San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including CHEM 101A and CHEM 101B. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 102 and PHIL 104 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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