Santa Barbara City College to UCSD
Psychology Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UCSD's 8 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with CHEM 101 and MATH 130.
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Santa Barbara City College
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UC San Diego
PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC San Diego's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 155 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 155 + CHEM 156 — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 156 — General Chemistry II | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | CHEM 4 — Basic Chemistry (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 200 or SOC 115 — Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | PSYC 70 — Research Methods in Psychology (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSY 200 — Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | COGS 14A — Introduction to Research Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 130 — Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business I | MATH 10A — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHIL 205 — Introduction to Logic | PHIL 10 — Introduction to Logic (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 101 — Computer Concepts | CSE 3 — Fluency in Information Technology (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 104 — Introduction to Programming | CSE 8A — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 105 — Theory and Practice I | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 140 + CS 106 — Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ + Theory and Practice II | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (choose 1) | 7 |
| CS 133 — Introduction to Programming for Engineers | MAE 8 — MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | PSYC 60 — Introduction to Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 — Introduction to Statistics | COGS 14B — Introduction to Statistical Analysis (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City College to start your UCSD 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 CHEM 156: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CHEM 101 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
SBCC semesters, UCSD quarters
SBCC runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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SBCC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 CHEM 101 and MATH 130
CHEM 101 and MATH 130 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 PSYC 70
For UCSD PSYC 70, SBCC accepts PSY 200 or SOC 115. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UCSD Psychology?
CHEM 155, CHEM 156, CHEM 101, PSY 200 or SOC 115, MATH 130, MATH 150 and PHIL 205, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSD lists for Psychology.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UCSD Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Psychology prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC CHEM 155 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Psychology. SBCC CHEM 155 (General Chemistry I) is the match for UCSD CHEM 6A (General Chemistry I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
71% of all transfer applicants to UCSD 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 San Diego for Psychology can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including CHEM 155 and CHEM 156. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 101 and MATH 130 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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