Santa Barbara City College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for 9 of UCI's 11 Nursing Science prep courses. BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1 have no SBCC match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Santa Barbara City College
To
UC Irvine
Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 103 — Cell and Molecular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 5 |
| CHEM 156 + CHEM 155 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| No SBCC match | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | — |
| BMS 108 — Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BMS 127 — Medical Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BMS 107 — Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H — 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 |
| No SBCC match | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | — |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 103 + ANTH 103H — Introduction to Cultural Anthropology + Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Honors | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 7 |
| ANTH 104 — Language and Culture | ANTHRO 2D — Introduction to Language and Culture (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 or SOC 101H — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 109 — Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY 175 or SOC 104 — Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 103 — Marriage, Family and Intimacy | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY 145 — Human Development | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| BMS 128 — Human 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 Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City 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
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 |
3 semesters minimum for CHEM 101 onward
CHEM 101, then CHEM 155, then BIOL 103: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 101 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
SBCC semesters, UCI quarters
SBCC 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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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCI requirements have no SBCC match
SBCC lists no course for BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1. Check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CHEM 101 and BMS 108
CHEM 101 and BMS 108 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 PHILOS 4
For UCI PHILOS 4, SBCC accepts PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UCI Nursing Science?
BIOL 103, CHEM 156, CHEM 155, BMS 108, BMS 127, BMS 107 and PHIL 101 or PHIL 101H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 11 prep courses UCI lists for Nursing Science.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UCI Nursing Science?
BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1. SBCC lists no course for them, so check UCI's Nursing Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does SBCC BIOL 103 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Nursing Science. SBCC BIOL 103 (Cell and Molecular Biology) is the match for UCI BIO SCI 93 (DNA to Organisms) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at SBCC for UCI Nursing Science?
CHEM 101 and BMS 108, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Irvine for Nursing Science can match 9 of 11 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including BIOL 103 and CHEM 156. BIO SCI 97 and PUBHLTH 1 have no Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 101 and BMS 108 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Nursing Science, semester by semester.
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