Riverside City College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANT 1.
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Riverside City College
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANT 1 or ANT 1H — Physical Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 60 + BIO 61 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology + Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL (choose 1) | 10 |
| ANT 2 or ANT 2H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 16 — Introduction to Linguistics | LINGUIS 5 — Language and Linguistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 2 or POLS 2H — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 11 — Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 3 + MAT 2 — Linear Algebra + Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 7 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 70A — Foundations of Data Science | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your UC Berkeley 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.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
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RCC covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a RCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANT 1
PSYC C1000 and ANT 1 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover ANTHRO 1
For UC Berkeley ANTHRO 1, RCC accepts ANT 1 or ANT 1H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000, ANT 1 or ANT 1H, BIO 60, BIO 61, ANT 2 or ANT 2H, ENGL 16 and POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. RCC PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UC Berkeley PSYCH 1 (General Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
7% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to RCC.
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Riverside City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including PSYC C1000 and ANT 1 or ANT 1H. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANT 1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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