Saddleback College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H — Biological Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 4A + BIO 4B — Principles of Cellular Biology + Principles of Organismal Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 8 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 12 — Comparative Politics and Government | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PS 10H — Honors Political Theory | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 or SOC 1H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 26 + MATH 24 — Introduction to Linear Algebra + Elementary Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 8 |
| BUS 10 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Business Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| CIM 8 — Introduction to Data Science | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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Saddleback covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1
PSYC C1000 and ANTH 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 PSYCH 1
For UC Berkeley PSYCH 1, Saddleback 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 Saddleback for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H, BIO 4A, BIO 4B, BIO 12, ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H 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 Saddleback cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback PS 12 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. Saddleback PS 12 (Comparative Politics and Government) is the match for UC Berkeley POL SCI 2 (Introduction to Comparative Politics) 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH 1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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