Southwestern College to UCI
Nursing Science Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers all 11 of UCI's Nursing Science prep requirements, recommended electives included. Chemistry takes the longest: CHEM 170, then CHEM 200, then CHEM 210, three semesters if you start at CHEM 170.
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Nursing ScienceMajor Requirements
Nursing Science Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Irvine's Nursing Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 211 — Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 4 |
| CHEM 210 + CHEM 200 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | 10 |
| BIOL 180 — Human Heredity, Evolution and Society | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 261 — Principles of Human Physiology | BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI E112L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 265 — General Microbiology | BIO SCI M122, BIO SCI M118L (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 260 — Human Anatomy | BIO SCI D170 — Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHIL 120 — Ethics: Theory and Practice | PHILOS 4 — Introduction to Ethics (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | COGS 7A — Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HLTH 212 — Introduction to Public Health | PUBHLTH 1 — Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| SOC 270 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STATS 7 — Basic Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 270 or BIOL 215 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 8 — Introduction to Biological Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ANTH 102 — Cultural Anthropology | ANTHRO 2A — Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 101 — Introduction to Sociology | SOCIOL 1 — Introduction to Sociology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 110 — Contemporary Social Problems | SOCIOL 3 — Introduction to Social Problems (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 116 — Introduction to Social Psychology | SOCIOL 31 — Introduction to Social Psychology (choose 1) | 3 |
| SOC 135 — Sociology of the Family | SOCIOL 62 — Marriage and Families (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYC 230 — Developmental Psychology | NUR SCI 116 — Human Growth and Development through the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
| HLTH 201 — The Science of Nutrition | NUR SCI 50 — Nutrition Across the Lifespan (recommended) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Chemistry sets the pace at Southwestern
The listed chain runs CHEM 170, CHEM 200, then BIOL 211: three semesters. CHEM 200 needs CHEM 170, and CHEM 210 follows CHEM 200, so start chemistry your first term.
Southwestern semesters, UCI quarters
Southwestern's two chemistry semesters, CHEM 200 and CHEM 210, stand in for UCI's three-quarter CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C. UCI's notes accept a single semester course for each of the other subjects.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Start chemistry at CHEM 170 early
CHEM 200 needs CHEM 170, and UCI's chemistry requirement takes both CHEM 200 and CHEM 210. BIOL 211, which covers BIO SCI 93, lists CHEM 170, CHEM 200, MATH 62 or MATH 72 as its prerequisite.
Both recommended electives are covered
PSYC 230 satisfies UCI's NUR SCI 116 lifespan recommendation and HLTH 201 satisfies NUR SCI 50 nutrition, so Southwestern students can finish the optional prep before they transfer.
Statistics has four accepted Southwestern options
SOC 270, STAT C1000, PSYC 270 or BIOL 215 all satisfy UCI's statistics requirement, so whichever section is open when you register still counts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Southwestern classes cover UCI Nursing Science prep?
All 11 of UCI's requirements have a Southwestern match, from BIOL 211 for foundational biology through PHIL 120 for ethics and HLTH 212 for public health, plus both recommended electives.
How long does Southwestern's chemistry sequence take?
Three semesters if you start at CHEM 170: CHEM 170, then CHEM 200, then CHEM 210. CHEM 200 needs CHEM 170, and CHEM 210 accepts CHEM 200 as its prerequisite.
Are Southwestern's recommended nursing electives required for UCI admission?
No. PSYC 230 and HLTH 201 are recommended, not required, but Southwestern offers both, so finishing them before transfer isn't extra work.
Which Southwestern chemistry courses satisfy UCI's requirement?
CHEM 200 and CHEM 210 together meet UCI's CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C requirement. CHEM 200 needs CHEM 170 first, and CHEM 210 lists CHEM 200 or MATH 101, MATH 121, MATH 244 or MATH C2210.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students planning a transfer into UC Irvine's Nursing Science, B.S. program match all 11 of UCI's prep requirements, including both recommended electives, PSYC 230 and HLTH 201. Chemistry takes the most time: CHEM 170 comes before CHEM 200, and UCI needs CHEM 210 as well. Everything else, from PHIL 120 for ethics to HLTH 212 for public health, has a direct Southwestern equivalent. Transfermatic tracks this Southwestern-to-UCI Nursing Science route so the chemistry order and the full course match are clear from the start.
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