Ohlone College to UCSB
Psychological and Brain Sciences Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for 9 of UCSB's 11 Psychological and Brain Sciences prep courses. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Ohlone match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Ohlone 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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Psychological and Brain Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1 — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 167 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data | 5 |
| No Ohlone match | PSY 10A — Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| No Ohlone match | PSY 10B — Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences | — |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B | 10 |
| BIOL 101A + BIOL 101B — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular + Principles of Biology - Organisms and Systems | MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANTH 102 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 2 — Introductory Cultural Anthropology (choose 4) | 3 |
| ANTH 101 — Biological Anthropology | ANTH 5 — Introductory Biological Anthropology (choose 4) | 4 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1C — General Chemistry (choose 4) | 10 |
| CNET 142 or CS 125 or CS 142 — Introduction to Programming with Python | CMPSC 8 — Introduction to Computer Science (choose 4) | 4 |
| CS 102 — Introduction to Computer Programming Using C++ | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I (choose 4) | 3 |
| GEOL 101 — Introduction to Geology | EARTH 2 — Principles of Physical Geology (choose 4) | 4 |
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 Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 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 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 102 onward
CHEM 102 through BIOL 101B: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 102 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UCSB quarters
Ohlone 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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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Ohlone match
Ohlone 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 102 and PSYC C1000
CHEM 102 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 CMPSC 8
For UCSB CMPSC 8, Ohlone accepts CNET 142 or CS 125 or CS 142. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSYC C1000, MATH 167, MATH 101A, STAT C1000, CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B and BIOL 101A, 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 Ohlone cover for UCSB Psychological and Brain Sciences?
PSY 10A and PSY 10B. Ohlone 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 Ohlone PSYC C1000 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Psychological and Brain Sciences. Ohlone PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UCSB PSY 1 (Introduction to Psychology) 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 Ohlone.
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Ohlone College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Psychological and Brain Sciences can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including PSYC C1000 and MATH 167. PSY 10A and PSY 10B have no Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 102 and PSYC C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Psychological and Brain Sciences, semester by semester.
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