Riverside City College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 6 of UCI's 7 Psychology prep courses. PSCI 11B has no RCC match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Riverside City College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000) and PSYC 2 — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No RCC match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| PSYC C1000H (or another listed option) — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ADJ 1 — Introduction to the Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSYC 50 or SOC 50 — Research Methods in Psychology | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13 or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 19 — Environmental Science | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
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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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
PSCI 11B has no RCC match
RCC lists no course for PSCI 11B. Check UCI's Psychology page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with PSYC C1000H and ADJ 1
PSYC C1000H and ADJ 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 SOCECOL 10
For UCI SOCECOL 10, RCC accepts PSYC 50 or SOC 50. 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 Psychology?
PSYC C1000H, ADJ 1, PSYC 50 or SOC 50, STAT C1000 and BIO 19, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 7 prep courses UCI lists for Psychology.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCI Psychology?
PSCI 11B. RCC lists no course for it, so check UCI's Psychology page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC BIO 19 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Psychology. RCC BIO 19 (Environmental Science) is the match for UCI UPPP 8 (Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Psychology?
UCI lists Psychology as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Psychology can match 6 of 7 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including PSYC C1000H and ADJ 1. PSCI 11B has no Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000H and ADJ 1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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