Orange Coast College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
OCC matches every one of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses, including both recommended electives: PSYC A130 for lifespan psychology and FN A170 for nutrition. The chemistry chain runs three semesters, so plan on CHEM A130 as soon as you enroll.
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Orange Coast College
To
UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL A180 — Introduction to Biology for Majors 1: Cell and Molecular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| CHEM A180 + CHEM A185 — General Chemistry A + General Chemistry B | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| BIOL A283 — Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL A225 — Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL A210 — General Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL A220 — Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 5 |
| PHIL A120 — Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H or PSYC A185 — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PUBH A200 or PUBH A200H — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH A100 or ANTH A100H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH A190 — Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC A100 or SOC A100H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC A185 or SOC A185H — Analysis of Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC A260 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC A110 — Introduction to Dating, Relationships, and Marriage | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC A130 — Life Span Developmental Psychology | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| FN A170 — Nutrition | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast College to start your UCI 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 |
Three semesters of chemistry come first
CHEM A130 leads to CHEM A180, which leads to BIOL A180, the course meeting UCI's BIO SCI 93: three semesters minimum, so start chemistry right away.
OCC semesters vs UCI quarters
OCC finishes UCI's three-quarter CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C requirement in two semesters with CHEM A180 and CHEM A185. The rest of UCI's list is one quarter or semester per subject.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Take CHEM A130 before CHEM A180
CHEM A130 must come before CHEM A180, and CHEM A180 must come before BIOL A180, the course covering UCI's BIO SCI 93. Enroll in chemistry your first semester to avoid a slow start.
OCC covers both recommended electives
PSYC A130 satisfies UCI's NUR SCI 116 lifespan recommendation and FN A170 satisfies NUR SCI 50 nutrition, so OCC students can finish both optional courses before transfer instead of after.
Psychology has three accepted options
PSYC C1000, PSYC C1000H or PSYC A185 each satisfy UCI's COGS 7A psychology requirement at OCC. PSYC A185 needs PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H first, so start with the intro course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from OCC to UCI for nursing?
OCC covers all 11 of UCI's Nursing Science prep requirements, from BIOL A180 for foundational biology through PHIL A120 for ethics and PUBH A200 for public health. The two recommended electives, PSYC A130 and FN A170, have OCC matches too.
Does OCC's chemistry sequence satisfy UCI's CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C requirement?
Yes. CHEM A180 and CHEM A185 together meet UCI's chemistry requirement. CHEM A130 comes before CHEM A180, so chemistry takes three semesters if you start at CHEM A130, and BIOL A180 opens once CHEM A180 is done.
Are OCC's recommended nursing electives required for UCI?
No, PSYC A130 for lifespan psychology and FN A170 for nutrition are recommended, not required, but OCC offers both, so there's no reason to leave them for after transfer.
Which OCC statistics class works for UCI Nursing Science?
STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 both satisfy UCI's statistics requirement for this major, whether you take the general statistics course or the behavioral-science version.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students planning a move into UC Irvine's Nursing Science, B.S. program get full coverage: all 11 prep requirements, including the two recommended electives, have an OCC match. CHEM A130 has to come before CHEM A180 and CHEM A180 before BIOL A180, so the chemistry-to-biology chain takes three semesters to clear. Everything else, from PHIL A120 for ethics to PUBH A200 for public health, has a direct OCC equivalent. Transfermatic lays out this OCC-to-UCI Nursing Science route term by term so you know the chemistry order before you register.
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