Santa Barbara City College to UC Berkeley
Psychology Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 4 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 1 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 — Physical Anthropology | ANTHRO 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 + BIOL 102 + BIOL 103 — Plant Biology + Animal Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B (choose 1) | 14 |
| ZOOL 140 — Animal Behavior | INTEGBI 31 — The Ecology and Evolution of Animal Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| BMS 108 — Human Physiology | MCELLBI 32, MCELLBI 32L (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 110 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology | PSYCH C61 — Brain, Mind, and Behavior (choose 1) | 3 |
| ANTH 103 — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 201 — History of Philosophy: Modern | PHILOS 25B — Modern Philosophy (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL SCI 1 — Introduction to American Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 131 — Comparative Politics | POL SCI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| POLS 132 — Political Thinking | POL SCI 4 — Introduction to Political Theory (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 160 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 210 + MATH 220 — Linear Algebra + Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 8 |
| CS 108 — Discrete Structures | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 2 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 118 — Data Science for All | STAT C8 — Foundations of Data Science (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City 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.
BIOL 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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SBCC covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a SBCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101
PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101 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, SBCC 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 SBCC for UC Berkeley Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, ANTH 101, BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 103, ZOOL 140 and BMS 108, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Psychology.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UC Berkeley Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Psychology prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC ANTH 101 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Psychology. SBCC ANTH 101 (Physical Anthropology) is the match for UC Berkeley ANTHRO 1 (Introduction to Biological Anthropology) 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 SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Psychology can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and ANTH 101. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ANTH 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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