Saddleback College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 20.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 4A — Principles of Cellular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 20 — Introduction to Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 12 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 3 — Fundamental Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 20 or PHYS 2A — The Ideas and Events of Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 4A — General Physics | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 15 — Introduction to Ethics | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 12 — Introduction to Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 1 or PHIL 12 or PHIL 15 — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 1B — Introduction to Computer Science II | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 3.5 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH or MATH 11 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | Calculus Requirement (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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 BIO 20
PSYC C1000 and BIO 20 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 10
For UCLA PSYCH 10, 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 UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, BIO 4A, BIO 20, BIO 12, CHEM 1A, CHEM 3 and PHYS 20 or PHYS 2A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback BIO 4A transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. Saddleback BIO 4A (Principles of Cellular Biology) is the match for UCLA LIFESCI 7A (Cell and Molecular Biology) 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 Saddleback.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and BIO 4A. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIO 20 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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