Saddleback College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with CHEM 3 and PHIL 15.
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Saddleback College
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UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 4A — Principles of Cellular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| BIO 22 — Human Genetics | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 15 — General Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 15 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PH 1 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| BUS 10 or PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Business Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 3 — Culture and Language | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 1 or SOC 1H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 2 or SOC 2H — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 30 — Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 10 — Introduction to Marriage and the Family | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| No Saddleback match | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | — |
| NUTR 50 — Fundamentals of Nutrition | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 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 Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 3 onward
CHEM 3, then CHEM 1A, then BIO 4A: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 3 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Saddleback semesters, UCI quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCI Nursing Science 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 CHEM 3 and PHIL 15
CHEM 3 and PHIL 15 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, 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 UCI Nursing Science?
BIO 4A, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, BIO 22, BIO 12, BIO 15 and BIO 11, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCI Nursing Science?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Nursing Science prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback BIO 4A transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. Saddleback BIO 4A (Principles of Cellular Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Saddleback for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 3 and PHIL 15, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including BIO 4A and CHEM 1A. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 3 and PHIL 15 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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