Orange Coast College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Orange Coast College (OCC) has ASSIST matches for three of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements: PSYC C1000, PSYC A130 and PSYC A250. The career course, cognitive psychology, statistics and the biology pick have no OCC equivalent.
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Orange Coast College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No OCC match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| No OCC match | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | — |
| PSYC A130 — Life Span Developmental Psychology | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC A250 — Psychobiology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| No OCC match | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | — |
| No OCC match for any of 2 options | BIOL 100 — General Biology and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast College to start your SDSU 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 A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSYC A250 needs intro psych first
PSYC A250, OCC's match for physiological psychology, won't open up until you've finished PSYC C1000. Take intro psych your first semester so this course is available the next.
A stats substitute exists for PSY 280
OCC has no course mapped to PSY 280, but SDSU accepts a college-level statistics class in its place once you also complete PSY 281 there. Take a statistics course at OCC if you can fit one in.
Four requirements have no OCC match
PSY 201, PSY 211, PSY 280 and the biology pick, either BIOL 100 or BIOL 203, aren't in OCC's ASSIST agreement. SDSU wants catalog prep done by the end of spring 2027, so ask SDSU Psychology how to cover them before you transfer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which OCC classes count toward SDSU's psychology major?
Three: PSYC C1000 for PSY 101, PSYC A130 for PSY 230 (developmental psychology), and PSYC A250 for PSY 260 (physiological psychology). Each needs a C or better and can't be taken credit or no credit.
What SDSU psychology prep is missing from OCC's course list?
ASSIST shows no OCC match for PSY 201, PSY 211, PSY 280, or the biology requirement. That's four of seven with no OCC course, and SDSU expects all catalog prep finished by the end of spring 2027, so confirm with SDSU how to cover them first.
Does OCC count as local for SDSU admission?
No. SDSU's local priority area is San Diego and Imperial Valley colleges only. OCC students compete without it, so beating the Psychology B.A. GPA minimum is what gets you priority consideration instead.
What GPA do I need from OCC to transfer into SDSU psychology?
SDSU's fall 2027 floor for the Psychology B.A. is 2.50, and it's an impacted major like every other SDSU program. Complete all catalog prep by the end of spring 2027, since summer 2027 courses come too late.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students working toward a Psychology B.A. at San Diego State University can finish three of seven prep requirements at OCC: PSYC C1000, PSYC A130 and PSYC A250, matching intro, developmental and physiological psychology. Cognitive psychology, statistics, the career course and a biology pick have no OCC match, though a statistics class paired with PSY 281 can cover the stats piece. SDSU wants prep finished by spring 2027, so check the rest with SDSU early. Transfermatic keeps OCC's matched courses and remaining gaps in one plan.
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