Palomar College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar College matches all 13 of UCSD's Psychology prep courses, and MATH 140 matches either UCSD calculus course. The major requires one programming course, and Palomar matches six of UCSD's ten options, from CSIT 175 to PHYS 210.
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 200 + BIOL 201 — Foundations of Biology I + Foundations of Biology II | BILD 1 — The Cell | 8 |
| BIOL 201 + BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology II + Foundations of Biology I | BILD 2 — Multicellular Life | 8 |
| BIOL 201 + BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology II + Foundations of Biology I | BILD 3 — Organismic and Evolutionary Biology | 8 |
| BIOL 100 or BIOL 101 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | BILD 10 — Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 110 — Human Genetics | BILD 20 — Human Genetics in Modern Society | 3 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | BILD 26 — Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 110 — General Chemistry | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 110 + CHEM 115 — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 6 |
| CHEM 115 — General Chemistry | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 3 |
| PSYC 230 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC 230 — Research Methods in Psychology | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 140 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 116 — Introduction to Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CSIT 175 — Python Programming | COGS 18 — Introduction to Python (choose 1) | 3 |
| CSIT 275 — Advanced Python Programming | CSE 6R — Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python (choose 1) | 3 |
| CSIT 175 — Python Programming | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 3 |
| CSCI 114 — Programming Fundamentals II | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSCI 210 — Data Structures | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 210 — Matlab for Science and Engineering | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 or BUS 204 or SOC 180 or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 or SOC 205 or STAT C1000E or SOC 180 — Introduction to Statistics | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 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 |
Three semesters of chemistry at Palomar
CHEM 100 leads to CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L, then CHEM 115: three semesters total. If you're using chemistry for natural science, get it moving immediately, since the sequence spans a year and a half.
Palomar runs semesters, UCSD quarters
Palomar's CHEM 110 and CHEM 115, two semesters, cover UCSD's three-quarter CHEM 6A to CHEM 6C series, and BIOL 200 with BIOL 201 covers BILD 1, BILD 2 and BILD 3.
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MATH 140 fits either calculus option
MATH 140 satisfies both UCSD's MATH 10A and MATH 20A. The Enhanced MATH 140E matches only MATH 20A, so take MATH 140 if you want both open. PHIL 116 is the logic alternative.
Six programming matches, one required
Palomar matches six of UCSD's ten programming options, including CSIT 175, CSCI 114 and PHYS 210, and the major requires one. CSCI 114 needs CSCI 112 first, while CSIT 175 has no listed prerequisite.
BIOL 211 has several qualifying paths
Palomar's BIOL 211, matching UCSD's BILD 26, accepts several different prerequisite combinations, including CHEM 110 or CHEM 104 alone. Check which path you already qualify for before planning your schedule around it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Palomar's BIOL 211 transfer to UCSD?
Yes. BIOL 211, Physiology, matches UCSD's BILD 26, Human Physiology. It accepts several different prerequisite paths, including CHEM 110 or CHEM 104 alone, so check which one you already qualify for.
What doesn't Palomar cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing required is missing. Palomar matches all 13 of UCSD's listed prep courses, including six options for the one programming course the major requires.
What's UCSD's admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD's Psychology B.A. were admitted in 2025, across every community college, not Palomar specifically. Psychology isn't capped and doesn't require a separate application.
How long is Palomar's chemistry chain to CHEM 115?
Three semesters minimum: CHEM 100 into CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L, then CHEM 115. If chemistry is one of your natural science courses, start it your first term at Palomar.
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Palomar College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at UC San Diego can match all 13 of UCSD's prep requirements, including MATH 140 for either calculus course. BIOL 211 and BIOL 110 cover single-course natural science options too. Palomar also matches six of UCSD's ten options for the one programming course the major requires. Transfermatic checks every Palomar course against UCSD's exact psychology requirements before you register.
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