Southwestern College to UCLA
Psychology Transfer Plan
Southwestern has a match for all five UCLA Psychology prep areas, though philosophy narrows to just three Southwestern courses. UCLA admitted 21% of 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and Southwestern isn't a UCLA TAP partner, so admission runs through the regular process.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UCLA's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 10 — Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 211 — Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | LIFESCI 15 — Life: Concepts and Issues (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 261 — Principles of Human Physiology | PHYSCI 3 — Introduction to Human Physiology (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 211 — Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | Lower Division Biology Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 200 — General Chemistry I | CHEM 20A — Chemical Structure (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 100 or CHEM 170 — Introduction to General Chemistry | Introductory Chemistry Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHYS 271 + PHYS 270 — Principles of Physics Laboratory I + Principles of Physics I | PHYSICS 1A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 151 + PHYS 150 — Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I + Fundamentals of Physics I | PHYSICS 5A — Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy (choose 1) | 4 |
| PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 or PHIL 120 — Introduction to Philosophy | Introductory Philosophy Courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 270 or ENGR 140 — Introduction to Statistics | Introductory Statistics Courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 215 or STAT C1000 — Biostatistics | STATS 10 — Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (choose 1) | 3 |
| CIS 115 — Introduction to Programming Using C++ | COMPTNG 10A — Introduction to Programming (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 120 or MATH 121 or MATH 250 — Calculus for Business Analysis | Calculus Requirement (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
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 calendar stays semester-based
Southwestern's semester units convert upward for UCLA's quarter system: a 3-unit BIOL 100 becomes about four and a half quarter units. The spring-before-transfer deadline is still tracked using Southwestern's own semester calendar.
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Philosophy narrows to three options
PHIL 101, PHIL 103 or PHIL 120 are Southwestern's only matches for UCLA's philosophy requirement; no other Southwestern course clears it. Pick whichever fits your schedule since all three count equally.
PHIL 103 needs English composition first
PHIL 103, Logic and Critical Thinking, needs ENGL C1000 or ENGL 115H completed first. If you haven't finished your English requirement, PHIL 101 or PHIL 120 skip that wait.
Physics 10 has no Southwestern equivalent
PHYSICS 10 and PHYSICS 11 have no Southwestern match, so the chemistry-or-physics slot runs through CHEM 100, CHEM 170 or CHEM 200, or a physics pair: PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 270 and PHYS 271.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at Southwestern for UCLA psychology?
PSYC C1000, one biology course such as BIOL 100 or BIOL 211, one chemistry or physics course such as CHEM 200 or PHYS 270 and PHYS 271, one philosophy course from PHIL 101, PHIL 103 or PHIL 120, and one quantitative course such as STAT C1000. Finish by spring before transfer.
Does Southwestern ENGR 140 count for UCLA psychology?
Yes. ENGR 140, Engineering Statistics, satisfies UCLA's quantitative reasoning requirement alongside STAT C1000 and PSYC 270. It's an unusual route through the engineering department, but it counts the same as a math or psychology stats course.
Is anything missing from Southwestern for UCLA psychology?
No requirement is left open. PHYSICS 10, PHYSICS 11 and most named philosophy titles have no match, so that science slot runs through CHEM 100, CHEM 170, CHEM 200 or a two-course physics pair, and philosophy through PHIL 101, PHIL 103 or PHIL 120.
What is UCLA's psychology transfer admit rate?
21% describes UCLA's 2025 admit rate for Psychology across its entire transfer pool, which includes far more than Southwestern's applicants. You must apply straight into Psychology, since UCLA offers no path to switch in later, and fall completion of prep beats the spring deadline.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students applying to UCLA for Psychology can cover all five lower-division prep areas at Southwestern, though the philosophy choice narrows to PHIL 101, PHIL 103 or PHIL 120. Add PSYC C1000 for intro psychology, a biology course such as BIOL 100, a chemistry or physics option like CHEM 200, and a quantitative course such as STAT C1000. UCLA requires direct admission into Psychology and prep finished by the spring before transfer. Transfermatic can help sequence these Southwestern courses correctly.
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