Pasadena City College to SDSU
Psychology Transfer Plan
Pasadena City College (PCC) has ASSIST matches for three of SDSU's seven Psychology prep requirements: PSYC C1000, PSYC 024 and PSYC 002. The career course, cognitive psychology, statistics and the biology pick have no PCC match, with all prep due by spring 2027.
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Pasadena City College
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San Diego State University
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy San Diego State University's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| No PCC match | PSY 201 — Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology | — |
| No PCC match | PSY 211 — Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | — |
| PSYC 024 — Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSY 230 — Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 002 — Introductory Biological Psychology | PSY 260 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| No PCC match | PSY 280 — Statistical Methods in Psychology | — |
| No PCC match for any of 2 options | BIOL 100 — General Biology and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City College to start your SDSU 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 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSYC C1000H covers intro psych too
PCC offers an honors version of intro psych. PSYC C1000H satisfies PSY 101 exactly like PSYC C1000 does, so honors students don't lose ground on this requirement.
PSYC 002 needs intro psych first
PSYC 002, PCC's match for PSY 260, requires PSYC C1000 before you can enroll. Take intro psych in your first semester to keep this one on schedule.
Four requirements have no PCC equivalent
PSY 201, PSY 211, PSY 280 and the biology pick have no PCC match in ASSIST, and SDSU wants catalog prep done by spring 2027. A college-level statistics class plus PSY 281 can stand in for PSY 280.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which PCC classes count for SDSU's psychology major?
Three have ASSIST matches: PSYC C1000 (or honors PSYC C1000H) for PSY 101, PSYC 024 for PSY 230 (developmental psychology), and PSYC 002 for PSY 260 (physiological psychology). Each needs a C or better.
What SDSU psychology prep isn't offered at PCC?
ASSIST shows no PCC course for PSY 201, PSY 211 (cognitive psychology), PSY 280 (statistics), or the biology requirement (BIOL 100 or BIOL 203). SDSU's catalog prep deadline, the end of spring 2027, applies to all four.
Is Pasadena City College in SDSU's local admission area?
No. SDSU's local area is limited to San Diego and Imperial Valley colleges. PCC students apply without that priority, so a GPA above the Psychology B.A. minimum is the lever available instead.
What GPA do I need from PCC to transfer into SDSU psychology?
A 2.50 GPA is the fall 2027 floor SDSU sets for Psychology, and the university is impacted in every major it runs. Finish all catalog prep by spring 2027, since summer 2027 arrives too late to count.
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Related Transfer Plans
Pasadena City College students planning a Psychology B.A. at San Diego State University can complete three of seven prep requirements at PCC: PSYC C1000 (or its honors twin), PSYC 024 and PSYC 002, which line up with PSY 101, PSY 230 and PSY 260. Cognitive psychology, statistics, the career course and a biology pick have no PCC match, and SDSU's prep deadline is the end of spring 2027. Transfermatic maps PCC's course list against SDSU's own catalog requirements.
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