Transfer Preparation Requirements — Psychology*

Major Preparation Requirements

  • One course in introductory psychology
  • One course in introductory biology or biology for the major
  • One course in introductory physics or chemistry
  • One course in philosophy
  • One quantitative reasoning course in statistics, finite mathematics, calculus, computer science theory, or programming in C++


To be considered for this major, all of the preparatory courses listed above must be completed by the end of the spring before transfer but students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to complete all preparatory courses by the fall term prior to admission.

Note: You must be admitted directly into this major. You will not be able to change into this major after admission.

* This major is highly selective. Demand for this major significantly exceeds space available.

* Students are classified as Pre-Psychology until lower division preparation courses are completed at UCLA.

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