Orange Coast College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Orange Coast College covers UC Berkeley's Psychology intro course with PSYC C1000 and offers matched options across Biological Science, Social Science and Quantitative Reasoning. Social Science has the most choice: seven OCC courses match Berkeley's list, from ANTH A100 to PSCI A188.
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Orange Coast College
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UC Berkeley
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC A185 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH A185 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL A185 + BIOL A180 — Introduction to Biology for Majors 2: Ecology, Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology + Introduction to Biology for Majors 1: Cell and Molecular Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 9 |
| BIOL A225 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 5 |
| ANTH A100 or ANTH A100H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH A190 — Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL A220 — Introduction to Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 12A — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A185 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSCI A188 — Introduction to Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH A180 or MATH A180H or MATH A182H — Calculus 1 | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH A182H or MATH A185 or MATH A185H — Calculus 1 and 2 Honors | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH A285 or MATH A285H — Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH A230 — Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast College to start your UC Berkeley 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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One course clears the linear algebra option
MATH A285 alone satisfies Berkeley's MATH 54 option at OCC, with no second course needed. It needs MATH A185, which needs MATH A180, so it's only worth it if you're already headed that way.
Skip the calc chain with statistics
STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 clear the Quantitative requirement at OCC without touching MATH A170 or the calculus sequence behind it. Either one works alongside Berkeley's other Quantitative options.
Seven social science options at OCC
ANTH A100, ANTH A190, PHIL A220, POLS C1000, PSCI A185, PSCI A188 and SOC A100 all satisfy Berkeley's Social Science requirement. You only need one, so pick whatever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at OCC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 for the intro course, one biological science option such as ANTH A185, one social science option such as SOC A100, and one quantitative option such as STAT C1000.
Does OCC MATH A285 transfer to UC Berkeley Psychology?
Yes, MATH A285 matches Berkeley's MATH 54 and satisfies the Quantitative requirement on its own. It needs MATH A185 first, so STAT C1000 gets there faster if math isn't your focus.
What isn't covered at OCC for Berkeley psychology?
INTEGBI 31 and PSYCH C61 have no OCC match, but three other biology options do, so neither is a real gap. Psych 101 is the one course no community college offers, taken at Berkeley your first semester.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Psychology from OCC?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 7% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, counted across every sending college, not OCC alone. The department also asks a 2.0 GPA across your five prep courses.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring to UC Berkeley for a Psychology, B.A. can match the major's intro course with PSYC C1000 and choose from several OCC options in Biological Science, Social Science and Quantitative Reasoning, including ANTH A185 and STAT C1000. Social Science is especially deep, with seven matched OCC courses to choose from. The one piece OCC can't cover is Psych 101, required on the Berkeley campus itself. Transfermatic maps these OCC courses against Berkeley's requirements term by term, so the plan reflects exactly what OCC offers.
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