Palomar College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar matches five of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, covering Physiological Psychology and criminology with PSYC 210 and AJ 100. PSCI 11B and the UPPP environmental or urban elective have no Palomar match, so both are completed at UCI.
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Palomar College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
Palomar students who hit a 3.4 cumulative GPA can apply through TAG for guaranteed UCI admission. That window closes for Psychology B.A. after fall 2027, once UCI drops the major from TAG starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 210 + PSYC C1000 — Physiological Psychology + Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 7 |
| No Palomar match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 120) or (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 225) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| AJ 100 — Introduction to Criminal Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSYC 230 or SOC 210 — Research Methods in Psychology | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or PSYC 205 or SOC 205 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| No Palomar match for any of 3 options | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design and others (choose 1) | — |
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 |
Palomar's semesters run on a slower clock than UCI's
Palomar's calendar runs two semesters a year, slower than UCI's three quarters. Build the five matched courses above around Palomar's own pace, not UCI's shorter quarter terms.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSYC 230 has a longer prerequisite list
PSYC 230's prerequisite reads (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 205 and ENGL C1000) or ENGL C1000E or ESL 110. SOC 210 takes a simpler path, needing only SOCI C1000 first.
Sociology offers a faster Research Design route
SOC 210 needs just SOCI C1000 as a prerequisite, a shorter list than PSYC 230's. Either one satisfies UCI's SOCECOL 10 requirement once finished.
Two requirements wait until after transfer
ASSIST shows no Palomar course for PSCI 11B or UCI's UPPP environmental, urban studies or urban planning elective. Both are picked up once you're at UCI.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar's PSYC 210 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYC 210, Physiological Psychology, pairs with PSYC C1000 to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't Palomar cover for UCI's Psychology major?
Palomar has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B or the UPPP environmental, urban studies or urban planning elective. Both are finished at UCI.
What GPA do Palomar students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI's minimum GPA is 3.0 cumulative and transferable, or 3.4 for TAG. That's true regardless of how much prep is finished at Palomar.
Which Research Design option at Palomar needs fewer prerequisites?
SOC 210 does, requiring only SOCI C1000 first. PSYC 230's listing asks for PSYC C1000, PSYC 205 and ENGL C1000, or alternatively ENGL C1000E or ESL 110.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar 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, matching Physiological Psychology through PSYC 210 and criminology through AJ 100. PSCI 11B and the UPPP environmental or urban studies elective have no Palomar match on ASSIST, so both wait until after transfer. Transfermatic checks every Palomar course, including which ones need extra prerequisites, against UCI's exact Psychology requirements before you register.
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