Palomar College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, and two Palomar philosophy courses, PHIL 126 and PHIL 200, each satisfy the requirement two different ways. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and Palomar isn't a UCLA TAP partner.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology I | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 100 or BIOL 101 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 211 — Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 200 — Foundations of Biology I | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 110 — General Chemistry | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 3 |
| CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 101 or PHYS 102 or PHYS 120 — Introduction to Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 230 — Principles of Physics | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 200 — Fundamentals of Physics | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 126 — Philosophy of Religion | PHILOS 2 — Introduction to Philosophy of Religion (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 250 — Philosophy in Literature | PHILOS 5 — Philosophy in Literature (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 122 — Social and Political Philosophy | PHILOS 6 — Introduction to Political Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 200 — Critical Thinking | PHILOS 9 — Principles of Critical Reasoning (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 113 (or another listed option) — Reasoning About Philosophical Issues | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 205 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or CSIT 128 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSCI 112 — Programming Fundamentals I | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 130 or MATH 140 — Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 4 |
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 |
Palomar's semester units grow at UCLA
Palomar's semester units convert upward once they reach UCLA's quarter system: a 4-unit BIOL 200 becomes about six quarter units. UCLA still expects prep finished by the spring before transfer, on Palomar's own semester calendar.
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Two Palomar courses satisfy philosophy twice
PHIL 126 matches UCLA's PHILOS 2 listing directly and also appears in the general philosophy group. PHIL 200 does the same for PHILOS 9. Either course clears the requirement on its own.
CSIT 128 has a math prerequisite
CSIT 128 needs one of MATH 115, MATH 115E, MATH 127, MATH 135, MATH C2210, MATH C2210E, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E first. STAT C1000 fills quantitative reasoning on its own, so it's the faster route.
Physics has three routes into PHYSICS 10
PHYS 101, PHYS 102 or PHYS 120 each satisfy UCLA's PHYSICS 10. PHYS 101 has no prerequisite listed, while PHYS 120 needs MATH 110 or MATH 110E and PHYS 102 needs MATH 110 and MATH 245.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Palomar for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology course such as BIOL 100 or BIOL 200, one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 110 or PHYS 101, one philosophy course such as PHIL 126 or PHIL 200, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or CSIT 128. Finish by spring before transfer.
Does Palomar PSYC 205 count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. PSYC 205, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, satisfies UCLA's quantitative reasoning requirement the same as STAT C1000. Either course clears the slot, so take whichever department's version fits your plan.
Is anything missing from Palomar for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. UCLA courses like CHEM 17, PHYSICS 11 and several named philosophy titles have no Palomar match, but each sits inside a choose-one group filled by other Palomar courses, such as CHEM 100 or PHIL 250.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
Across the 2025 cycle, UCLA admitted 21% of Psychology transfer applicants, a rate that covers every sending college, not Palomar in particular. You have to be admitted straight into Psychology, since UCLA blocks a later switch, and fall is the strongly preferred prep deadline.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can complete all five lower-division prep areas at Palomar: PSYC C1000 for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIOL 100, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 110, a philosophy course such as PHIL 126 or PHIL 200, and a quantitative course such as STAT C1000 or CSIT 128. Admission runs directly into Psychology, and UCLA prefers prep finished before the spring-before-transfer deadline. Transfermatic can help sequence Palomar's course order.
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