Orange Coast College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Orange Coast College matches all 8 of UCSD's Psychology prep requirements. For natural science, CHEM A130 or CHEM A110 each match one option on their own, and CHEM A180 with CHEM A185 covers UCSD's CHEM 6A through CHEM 6C.
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Orange Coast College
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM A180 — General Chemistry A | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM A180 + CHEM A185 — General Chemistry A + General Chemistry B | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM A180 + CHEM A185 — General Chemistry A + General Chemistry B | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 10 |
| CHEM A130 — Preparation for General Chemistry | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM A110 — Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM 11 — The Periodic Table (choose 1) | 5 |
| PSYC A280 — Introduction to Experimental Methods | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH A180 or MATH A182H — Calculus 1 | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH A180 or MATH A180H or MATH A182H — Calculus 1 | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL A220 — Introduction to Symbolic Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS A170 — Java Programming 1 | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS A200 — Data Structures | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGR A220 or CS A131 or CS A150 — Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC A160 — Introduction to Statistics | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast College to start your UCSD 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-semester chemistry ramp at OCC
CHEM A130 leads to CHEM A180, then CHEM A185: three semesters in a row. If chemistry is your natural science route, start it your first term so general chemistry is done well before transfer.
OCC runs semesters, UCSD runs quarters
OCC's two semesters of general chemistry, CHEM A180 and CHEM A185, cover UCSD's three quarters, CHEM 6A to CHEM 6C. CHEM A180 alone matches CHEM 6A; the other two need both.
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Chemistry covers natural science here
CHEM A130 matches UCSD's CHEM 4 and CHEM A110 matches CHEM 11, each a single course. UCSD needs two natural science courses, so pair one with CHEM A180, which matches CHEM 6A.
MATH A180 matches either calculus option
MATH A180 satisfies both UCSD's MATH 10A and MATH 20A, so one OCC calculus course covers whichever you pick. PHIL A220 is your other formal-skills option if you'd rather take logic. MATH A180 needs MATH A170 first.
Programming is required: three matches
The major requires one programming course. OCC matches three of UCSD's ten options: CS A170 for CSE 11, CS A200 for CSE 12, and ENGR A220, CS A131 or CS A150 for MAE 8, one of UCSD's graduate-study picks.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC's chemistry sequence transfer to UCSD?
Yes. CHEM A180 and CHEM A185 together match UCSD's CHEM 6A, 6B and 6C, the full general chemistry sequence. CHEM A130 or CHEM A110 each match a separate single-course natural science option, CHEM 4 or CHEM 11.
What's missing from OCC's UCSD Psychology prep?
Nothing required is missing. OCC matches all 8 of UCSD's listed prep courses, including the required programming course. COGS 14A has no OCC match, but PSYC A280 covers the other research methods option, PSYC 70.
What's UCSD's admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD's Psychology major were admitted in 2025, not just those from OCC. The major isn't capped, so there's no separate application beyond the standard UC transfer application.
How long is OCC's chemistry chain to CHEM A185?
Three semesters minimum: CHEM A130, then CHEM A180, then CHEM A185. CHEM A130 already counts as one natural science course, so start there your first term if you're taking the chemistry route.
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Orange Coast College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at UC San Diego can complete UCSD's full general chemistry sequence through CHEM A180 and CHEM A185, and CHEM A130 or CHEM A110 each cover a single-course natural science option. Research methods, calculus, statistics and the required programming course are all matched too. Transfermatic checks every OCC course against UCSD's exact psychology requirements so you know what's covered before you enroll.
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