Riverside City College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCLA's 11 Nursing prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with ENGL C1000 and CHE 1A.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses | 4 |
| CHE 1A + CHE 1B — General Chemistry, I + General Chemistry, II | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHE 12A — Organic Chemistry, I | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIO 60 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIO 60 + BIO 61 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology + Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 10 |
| BIO 50A + BIO 50B — Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 8 |
| BIO 50A + BIO 50B — Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 8 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| JOU 7 and (COMM 9 or COMM 9H) — Mass Communications | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 55 — Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 4 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City 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.
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, UCLA quarters
RCC runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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RCC covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCLA Nursing 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 ENGL C1000 and CHE 1A
ENGL C1000 and CHE 1A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
What UCLA looks for
A separate nursing supplemental application is required, due January 15, 2027, in addition to the UC application.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000, ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH, CHE 1A, CHE 1B, CHE 12A, BIO 60 and BIO 61, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCLA lists for Nursing.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCLA Nursing?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Nursing prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC ENGL C1000 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Nursing. RCC ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) is the match for UCLA ENGCOMP 3 (English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at RCC for UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000 and CHE 1A. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UCLA for Nursing can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ENGL C1000 and ENGL 1B or ENGL 1BH. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ENGL C1000 and CHE 1A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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