San Diego Mesa College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Mesa covers four of UCI's seven Psychology prep requirements, matching Physiological Psychology, Research Design and Statistics through PSYC 260, PSYC 255 and STAT C1000. PSCI 11B, CRM/LAW C7 and the environmental or urban elective have no Mesa match, so all three wait until UCI.
From
San Diego Mesa College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
Mesa students can apply to UCI through TAG with a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Fall 2027 is the last year Psychology B.A. is TAG-eligible, since UCI removes it from the TAG list starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at San Diego Mesa College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at San Diego Mesa College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 + PSYC 260 — Introduction to Psychology + Introduction to Physiological Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 6 |
| No Mesa match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 166) or (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 245) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| No Mesa match | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | — |
| PSYC 255 or SOCO 220 — Introduction to Psychological Research | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 258 or BIOL 200 — Introduction to Statistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 3 |
| No Mesa match for any of 3 options | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design and others (choose 1) | — |
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 San Diego Mesa College
Complete these five courses at San Diego Mesa 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.
BIOL 100
Natural History - Environmental Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 100
World History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at San Diego Mesa College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Mesa's semesters don't match UCI's quarters
Mesa runs two semesters a year while UCI runs three quarters. UCI doesn't require Psychology prep for admission, so the three unmatched requirements move to your UCI quarters.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Three requirements have no Mesa match
ASSIST shows no Mesa course for PSCI 11B, CRM/LAW C7 or any of UCI's UPPP 8, UPPP 4 or UPPP 5 electives. All three are finished at UCI after you transfer.
Intro Psych comes before the rest
PSYC 260 and PSYC 255 both require PSYC C1000 first, so starting Intro to Psychology your first term keeps the rest of Mesa's Psychology prep on schedule.
Sociology and biology stats options need a prereq
SOCO 220 requires SOCO 101 first and BIOL 200 requires BIOL 107 first, so if you pick either alternative for Research Design or Statistics, plan an extra term.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mesa's PSYC 260 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYC 260, Introduction to Physiological Psychology, pairs with PSYC C1000 to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't Mesa cover for UCI's Psychology major?
Mesa has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B, CRM/LAW C7 or the UPPP environmental and urban studies elective. You'd complete all three at UCI.
What GPA do Mesa students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI's floor is a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA, or 3.4 for TAG applicants. That holds regardless of how much prep Mesa covers before you apply.
Do Mesa's Research Design options need a prerequisite first?
SOCO 220 does, requiring SOCO 101 before you can enroll. PSYC 255 has no separate prerequisite beyond PSYC C1000, so it's the faster path to UCI's SOCECOL 10 requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
San Diego Mesa College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete four of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, matching Physiological Psychology and Research Design through PSYC 260 and PSYC 255. PSCI 11B, CRM/LAW C7 and the environmental or urban studies elective have no Mesa match on ASSIST, leaving three requirements for after transfer. Transfermatic lines up every Mesa course against UCI's Psychology requirements so you can see the gaps early and plan around them.
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