Southwestern College to UCI
Psychology Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers six of UCI's seven Psychology prep courses, with two separate options, UPPP 8 and UPPP 5, satisfying the environmental or urban elective. PSCI 11B is the only gap, with no Southwestern match, so it's finished at UCI.
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Southwestern College
To
UC Irvine
PsychologyUC Irvine TAG
TAG guarantees UCI admission to Southwestern students who reach a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Fall 2027 is the last cycle Psychology B.A. qualifies, since UCI drops the major from TAG starting fall 2028.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Irvine's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 260 + PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Physiological Psychology + Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11A — Psychology Fundamentals | 6 |
| No Southwestern match | PSCI 11B — Psychology Fundamentals | — |
| (PSYC C1000 and PSYC 116) or (PSYC 250 and PSYC C1000) — Introduction to Psychology | PSCI 11C — Psychology Fundamentals | 3 |
| AJ 111 — Introduction to Administration of Justice | CRM/LAW C7 — Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society | 3 |
| PSYC 255 or SOC 255 — Introduction to Psychological Research | SOCECOL 10 — Research Design | 3 |
| BIOL 215 or PSYC 270 or STAT C1000 — Biostatistics | SOCECOL 13 — Statistical Analysis in Social Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 140 or BIOL 145 — Environmental Biology | UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (choose 1) | 3 |
| LDR 100 — Introduction to Community, Economic, and Urban Planning and Development | UPPP 5 — Introduction to Urban Planning and Policy (choose 1) | 1 |
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 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 |
Southwestern's semesters run slower than UCI's quarters
Southwestern's two semesters a year run longer than UCI's three quarters. Plan the six matched prep courses above around Southwestern's own calendar instead of UCI's faster quarter pace.
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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two electives work for the same slot
Southwestern matches both UPPP 8, through BIOL 140 or BIOL 145, and UPPP 5, through LDR 100. Either satisfies UCI's environmental or urban studies elective, so pick whichever fits your plan.
Biostatistics needs math prerequisites first
BIOL 215 requires MATH 122, MATH 244, BIOL 210 or BIOL 211 before you can enroll. PSYC 270 and STAT C1000 also satisfy UCI's statistics requirement if that prerequisite doesn't fit your plan.
Only PSCI 11B is missing
No Southwestern course appears on ASSIST for PSCI 11B, the other Psychology Fundamentals requirement. Every other requirement, criminology and statistics options included, has a Southwestern match.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern's PSYC 260 transfer to UCI for Psychology?
Yes. PSYC 260, Introduction to Physiological Psychology, pairs with PSYC C1000 to satisfy UCI's PSCI 11A requirement.
What doesn't Southwestern cover for UCI's Psychology major?
Southwestern has no ASSIST match for PSCI 11B. Every other requirement, from criminology to the environmental and urban electives, has a Southwestern match.
What GPA do Southwestern students need for UCI Psychology?
UCI's floor is a 3.0 cumulative transferable GPA, with TAG applicants needing 3.4. Neither number changes based on how much prep Southwestern covers.
Does Southwestern's Biostatistics option need extra math first?
Yes. BIOL 215 requires MATH 122, MATH 244, BIOL 210 or BIOL 211 as a prerequisite. PSYC 270 and STAT C1000 are the other accepted options for UCI's statistics requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students transferring into Psychology, B.A. at the University of California, Irvine can complete six of the major's seven prep requirements on campus, including two separate options, BIOL 140 and LDR 100, for the environmental or urban elective. PSCI 11B is the only requirement without a Southwestern match, so it's finished after transfer. Transfermatic checks every Southwestern course, prerequisites included, against UCI's exact Psychology requirements before you build a schedule.
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