Riverside City College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with BIO 60 and CHE 1A.
From
Riverside City College
To
UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 60 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 5 |
| (CHE 1A and CHE 1B) or (CHE 1BH and CHE 1AH) — General Chemistry, I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 5 |
| BIO 18 — Human Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 50B + BIO 50A — Anatomy and Physiology II + Anatomy and Physiology I | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 8 |
| BIO 55 — Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 50B + BIO 50A — Anatomy and Physiology II + Anatomy and Physiology I | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 8 |
| PHI 12 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 5 — Contemporary Moral Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PUB 1 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13 or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13 or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANT 2 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANT 8 — Language and Culture | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 2 — American Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 8 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 12 — Marriage and Family Relations | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 9 — Developmental Psychology | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| No RCC match | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City College to start your UCI 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 |
RCC semesters, UCI quarters
RCC runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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RCC covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCI Nursing Science 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 BIO 60 and CHE 1A
BIO 60 and CHE 1A 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 COGS 7A
For UCI COGS 7A, RCC accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO 60, CHE 1A, BIO 18, BIO 50B, BIO 50A, BIO 55 and PHI 12, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCI Nursing Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Nursing Science prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC BIO 60 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. RCC BIO 60 (Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO 60 and CHE 1A, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including BIO 60 and CHE 1A. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BIO 60 and CHE 1A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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