Palomar College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar College matches UC Berkeley's Psychology intro course with PSYC C1000, and CSIT 128 covers the STAT C8 option. Palomar also offers Biological, Social Science and Quantitative matches, though Discrete Mathematics has no Palomar equivalent.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 100 or ANTH 101 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 201 — Foundations of Biology II | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 105 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENG 150 — Introduction to Linguistics | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 141 — History of Modern Philosophy | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 4 |
| SOC 100 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 141 or (MATH 206 and MATH 141E) — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 206 + MATH 200 — Calculus with Differential Equations + Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 7 |
| BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 205 or SOC 180 — Quantitative Business Analysis | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSIT 128 — Foundations of Data Science | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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CSIT 128 is a Quantitative match
Palomar's CSIT 128 matches Berkeley's STAT C8, and it needs a course like STAT C1000, MATH 115 or MATH C2210 first. BUS 204, STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 also clear the Quantitative requirement on their own.
One course or two for Calculus II
Berkeley's MATH 52 option works two ways at Palomar: MATH 141 alone, or MATH 206 paired with MATH 141E. Either route counts, so single-course MATH 141 is the faster path.
Poli sci coverage is thin here
Only POLS C1000 matches Berkeley's Political Science options at Palomar. POL SCI 2 and POL SCI 4 have no equivalent, but ANTH 105, ENG 150, PHIL 141 or SOC 100 fill Social Science instead.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Palomar for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 for the intro course, one biological science option such as BIOL 201, one social science option such as SOC 100, and one quantitative option such as STAT C1000 or CSIT 128.
Does Palomar CSIT 128 transfer to UC Berkeley Psychology?
Yes, CSIT 128 matches Berkeley's STAT C8 and satisfies the Quantitative requirement on its own. It lists a math or statistics prerequisite, such as MATH 115 or STAT C1000, so it isn't a first-term pick.
What isn't covered at Palomar for Berkeley psychology?
INTEGBI 31, PSYCH C61, POL SCI 2, POL SCI 4 and Discrete Mathematics have no Palomar match, but every category still has at least one matched option. Psych 101 stays a Berkeley-only requirement everywhere.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Psychology from Palomar?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 7% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, spanning every sending college, not Palomar specifically. Palomar students also need a 2.0 GPA across their five prep courses to declare.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students headed toward UC Berkeley's Psychology, B.A. major can match PSYC C1000 for the intro course and CSIT 128 for Berkeley's STAT C8 option. Biological Science can come from ANTH 100, BIOL 201 or BIOL 211, and Social Science covers ANTH 105, ENG 150, PHIL 141, POLS C1000 or SOC 100, though Palomar has no match for POL SCI 2 or POL SCI 4. Transfermatic can turn Palomar's matched courses into a plan that fits what's actually on the schedule.
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