Palomar College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
Palomar matches 10 of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep requirements. Public health, PUBHLTH 1, has no Palomar match even though UCI requires it for admission, and UCI's chemistry alone takes four Palomar courses: CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L.
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Palomar College
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UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology I | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| CHEM 110L + CHEM 110 + CHEM 115L + CHEM 115 — General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| BIOL 110 — Human Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 212 — Fundamentals of Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 210 — Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 121 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| No Palomar match | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | — |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 205 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 105 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 107 — Language and Culture | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| GBST 102 — Global Issues | ANTHRO 41A — Global Cultures and Society (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 100 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 110 — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 120 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 110 — Developmental Psychology - Child through Adult | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| NUTR 165 — Introduction to Human Nutrition | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 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 Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 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 |
Chemistry runs three semesters at Palomar
CHEM 100 leads to CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L, then CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L: three semesters minimum, so start chemistry your first term, not your second.
Palomar semesters, UCI quarters
Palomar's chemistry takes two semesters of lecture and lab, CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L then CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L, and together they equal UCI's three-quarter CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Public health has no Palomar match
PUBHLTH 1 is the single requirement without a Palomar equivalent, and it's on UCI's required-for-admission list. Treat it as due before you transfer, not as a quarter class at UCI.
Chemistry needs four separate Palomar courses
CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L together satisfy UCI's chemistry requirement at Palomar, lecture and lab split into their own course numbers, so budget four slots, not two.
Recommended electives are covered too
PSYC 110 satisfies UCI's NUR SCI 116 lifespan recommendation and NUTR 165 satisfies NUR SCI 50 nutrition, so Palomar students can finish the optional prep before transferring.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Palomar classes cover UCI Nursing Science prep?
Palomar matches 10 of UCI's 11 requirements, including BIOL 200 for foundational biology, the four-part CHEM 110, CHEM 115 chemistry sequence, and PHIL 121 for ethics. Public health is the only gap.
Does Palomar offer a class for UCI's public health requirement?
No. PUBHLTH 1 has no Palomar match, and public health is required for admission to UCI's Nursing Science with a B or better, so it can't be pushed to after you transfer.
Why does Palomar's chemistry requirement list four separate courses?
Palomar splits lecture and lab into their own course numbers, so CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L together equal the CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C sequence UCI asks for.
Are Palomar's recommended nursing electives required?
No, PSYC 110 and NUTR 165 are recommended, not required, but Palomar offers both, so there's no reason to skip them before transfer.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students transferring into UC Irvine's Nursing Science, B.S. program match 10 of UCI's 11 prep requirements, from BIOL 200 for foundational biology through the four-course CHEM 110, CHEM 115 chemistry sequence and both recommended electives, PSYC 110 and NUTR 165. The one gap is public health, PUBHLTH 1, which has no Palomar course even though UCI requires it for admission. Transfermatic maps this Palomar-to-UCI Nursing Science plan so the four-part chemistry sequence and the public health gap are clear before you register for your first term.
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