Saddleback College to UCLA
Nursing Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UCLA's 11 Nursing prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with CHEM 3 and ENGL C1000.
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NursingMajor Requirements
Nursing Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UCLA's Nursing major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H or ENG 25 — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses | 3 |
| CHEM 1B + CHEM 1A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B | 10 |
| CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | CHEM 30A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| BIO 4A — Principles of Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 4B — Principles of Organismal Biology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | PHYSCI 13 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking | COMM 1 — Principles of Oral Communication (recommended) | 3 |
| CTVR 1 + COMM 5 — Mass Media and Society + Interpersonal Communication | COMM 10 — Introduction to Communication (recommended) | 6 |
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 15 — General Microbiology | NURSING 51 — Medical Microbiology for Nursing Students | 5 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 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 |
4 semesters minimum for CHEM 3 onward
CHEM 3 through CHEM 12A: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 3 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Saddleback semesters, UCLA quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 11 listed courses
Every UCLA Nursing 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 ENGL C1000
CHEM 3 and ENGL C1000 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
More than one way to cover ENGCOMP 3
For UCLA ENGCOMP 3, Saddleback accepts ENGL C1000 or ENGL 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 UCLA Nursing?
ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H, ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H or ENG 25, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1A, CHEM 12A, BIO 4A and BIO 4B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UCLA lists for Nursing.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCLA Nursing?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Nursing prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback CHEM 12A transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Nursing. Saddleback CHEM 12A (Organic Chemistry) is the match for UCLA CHEM 30A (Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at Saddleback for UCLA Nursing?
CHEM 3 and ENGL C1000. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UCLA for Nursing can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H and ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H or ENG 25. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 3 and ENGL C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Nursing, semester by semester.
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