Palomar College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
Palomar College has a match for every UCLA Nursing prerequisite, but general chemistry alone takes four separate courses, split into lecture and lab. UCLA still requires a 3.5 GPA and full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification by the time you enter.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENG 203 or PHIL 200 — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses | 4 |
| CHEM 115L + CHEM 110L + CHEM 115 + CHEM 110 — General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHEM 220 — Organic Chemistry | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology I | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 201 — Foundations of Biology II | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 210 — Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| No Palomar match | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | — |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 212 — Fundamentals of Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 4 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 UCLA 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 |
Two lecture-lab pairs before organic chemistry
Palomar's chain runs CHEM 100, then CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L, then CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L, then CHEM 220: four terms minimum. Start CHEM 100 or CHEM 110 right away.
Palomar semesters, UCLA quarters
Palomar runs semesters while UCLA runs quarters. CHEM 110/110L and CHEM 115/115L together stand in for UCLA's CHEM 20A and CHEM 20B, and UCLA's 60-to-70 unit rule already counts in semester units.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
General chemistry means four registrations
CHEM 110 and CHEM 110L cover the first semester, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L the second, lecture and lab as separate courses each term. Plan on all four when you build your schedule.
Calculus runs through MATH 31A only
Palomar has no course for MATH 3A, so MATH 140 or MATH 140E, the Enhanced version, is the only calculus path. Either one clears MATH 31A.
Three routes through the second writing course
After ENGL C1000, Palomar accepts ENGL C1001, ENG 203, Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature, or PHIL 200, Critical Thinking, for the second composition slot. Any one works.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Palomar for UCLA nursing?
CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L, then CHEM 220; BIOL 200 and BIOL 201; BIOL 210 for anatomy and BIOL 211 for physiology; BIOL 212 for microbiology; PSYC C1000; ENGL C1000 plus ENGL C1001, ENG 203 or PHIL 200; and MATH 140 or MATH 140E.
Is anything for UCLA nursing not covered at Palomar?
No required prerequisite is missing at Palomar. COMM 10, a recommended elective, has no local match, but that group isn't required for admission. ASSIST also flags a possible extra composition course post-transfer.
What GPA do you need for UCLA nursing as a transfer?
UCLA expects a 3.5 cumulative GPA in UC-transferable courses, 60 to 70 semester units, and a C or better in every prerequisite. Full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification is required when you enter; partial doesn't qualify.
Does UCLA nursing have a separate application?
Yes, a nursing supplemental application is due January 15, 2027, beyond the standard UC application. ASSIST's notes say it includes a statement of purpose and two recommendations from a teacher, counselor or supervisor.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students working toward UCLA's prelicensure Nursing B.S. can complete every ASSIST prerequisite on campus, though general chemistry alone means four separate courses: CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L. UCLA adds requirements past the course list, including a 3.5 GPA floor and full Cal-GETC or IGETC certification. Transfermatic tracks Palomar's lecture-and-lab chemistry sequence against real seat availability so the four-course chain and GE certification finish in time.
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