Santa Barbara City College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UCLA's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with PSYC C1000H and BIOL 100.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology - Honors | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 103 — Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 100 or (BIOL 140 and BIOL 141) or BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 — Concepts of Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 4 |
| BMS 108 — Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 102 or BIOL 103 — Animal Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 155 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 101 or CHEM 104 — Introductory Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 101 or PHYS 102 or PHYS 105 — Conceptual Physics | PHYSICS 10 — Physics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS 121 — Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 110 — Introductory Physics | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 206 — Philosophy of Religion | PHILOS 2 — Introduction to Philosophy of Religion (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 100H — Introduction to Philosophy, Honors | PHILOS 7 — Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 111 — Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | PHILOS 9 — Principles of Critical Reasoning (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 101H or PHIL 101 — Introduction to Ethics, Honors | PHILOS 22 — Introduction to Ethical Theory (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 205 — Introduction to Logic | PHILOS 31 — Logic, First Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHIL 100 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSY 150 or SOC 125 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 4 |
| CS 140 — Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 130 or MATH 150 — Calculus for Biological Sciences, Social Sciences and Business I | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara City 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.
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 |
SBCC semesters, UCLA quarters
SBCC 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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SBCC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCLA 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 C1000H and BIOL 100
PSYC C1000H and BIOL 100 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, SBCC accepts PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UCLA Psychology?
PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000, BIOL 103, BIOL 100, BMS 108, BIOL 102 or BIOL 103, CHEM 155 and CHEM 101 or CHEM 104, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCLA lists for Psychology.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UCLA Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCLA Psychology prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC BIOL 103 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Psychology. SBCC BIOL 103 (Cell and Molecular 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 SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UCLA for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including PSYC C1000H or PSYC C1000 and BIOL 103. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000H and BIOL 100 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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