Orange Coast College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
OCC matches five of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, with three intro options, PSYC C1000, PSYC C1000H or PSYC A185, feeding most of them. PSCI 11B and CRM/LAW C7 have no OCC match, so both wait until UCI.
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Orange Coast College
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UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
TAG guarantees UCI admission for OCC students who hit a 3.4 cumulative GPA and the program's other terms. Fall 2027 is the last cycle Psychology B.A. qualifies, since UCI drops it from TAG starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYC C1000H or PSYC A185 or PSYC C1000) and PSYC A250 — Introduction to Psychology Honors | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No OCC match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| PSYC C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Psychology Honors | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No OCC match | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | — |
| PSYC A280 — Introduction to Experimental Methods | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| ESEC A100 or ESEC A100H — Introduction to Environmental Science | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine 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 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 |
OCC's semesters run longer than UCI's quarters
OCC offers two main terms a year against UCI's three. Build the prep list above around OCC's own semester schedule rather than assuming it maps directly onto UCI's quarter system.
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Three intro options are accepted
PSYC C1000, PSYC C1000H and PSYC A185 are each accepted as the intro half of PSCI 11A and PSCI 11C. PSYC A185 lists PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H as its prerequisite, so an intro course comes first either way.
Two requirements have no OCC match
ASSIST shows no OCC course for PSCI 11B or CRM/LAW C7. Both are Psychology Fundamentals or criminology requirements you'd finish after transferring to UCI.
Admission doesn't require finished prep
UCI doesn't require your Psychology prep courses to be done before you apply, and AP Psychology exam credit doesn't count toward that prep, per UCI's own agreement notes.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC's PSYC A280 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYC A280, Introduction to Experimental Methods, satisfies UCI's SOCECOL 10 Research Design requirement on its own, no alternate course needed.
What classes doesn't OCC cover for UCI Psychology?
OCC has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B or CRM/LAW C7, UCI's Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society course. You'd take both after transferring.
What GPA do OCC students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI wants a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA at minimum, or 3.4 through TAG. Neither figure depends on finishing Psychology prep courses first.
Is AP Psychology credit enough for UCI's prep requirement?
No. UCI's agreement notes specifically say AP Psychology exam credit does not meet Psychology major prep, so OCC's own courses are what count.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete five of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, with PSYC A280 covering Research Design and PSYC C1000 or PSYC A185 covering the intro sequence. PSCI 11B and CRM/LAW C7 have no OCC equivalent on ASSIST, so both are finished at UCI. Transfermatic compares every OCC course against UCI's Psychology requirements so you see exactly what transfers and what's left before you enroll.
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