Riverside City College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 60.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 60 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 1 — General Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 50A + BIO 50B — Anatomy and Physiology I + Anatomy and Physiology II | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 8 |
| BIO 60 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHE 1A — General Chemistry, I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHE 2A or CHE 3 — Introductory Chemistry, I | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHY 10 — Introduction to General Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHY 4A — Mechanics | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHY 2A — General Physics I | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHI 32 — Introduction to Symbolic Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHI 10 or PHI 10H or PHI 11 or PHI 12 or PHI 32 or PHI 35 — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| MAT 1A or MAT 5 — Calculus I | Calculus Requirement (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 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 BIO 60
PSYC C1000 and BIO 60 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 STATS 10
For UCLA STATS 10, RCC accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or MAT 70A or MAT 70B or PSYC 48 or SOC 48. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000, BIO 60, BIO 1, BIO 50A, BIO 50B, CHE 1A and CHE 2A or CHE 3, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't RCC cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC PSYC C1000 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. RCC PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UCLA PSYCH 10 (Introductory Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
21% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including PSYC C1000 and BIO 60. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIO 60 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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