Cognitive Science Transfer Requirements: American River College → UCLA
The official course articulation for transferring into UCLA’s Cognitive Science (B.S.) major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UCLA major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
79 / 306
Admit GPA range
3.82 - 3.95
Required courses (American River College → UCLA)
Calculus for Life Sciences Students
Take at American River College: MATH 356 or MATH 355
Calculus for Life Sciences Students
Take at American River College: MATH 355 or MATH 356
Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra for Life Sciences Students
Take at American River College: MATH 355 or MATH 356
Differential and Integral Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Integration and Infinite Series
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Introductory Psychology
Take at American River College: PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 400
Life: Concepts and Issues
Take at American River College: BIOL 303 or BIOL 310 or BIOL 300
Introduction to Human Physiology
Take at American River College: BIOL 430 or BIOL 431
Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
Take at American River College: PHIL 300
Logic, First Course
Take at American River College: PHIL 324 or MATH 320
Chemical Structure
Take at American River College: CHEM 400
Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 311 or PHYS 350 or PHYS 310
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Intermediate Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 360 or CISP 400
Principles of Java Language with Applications
Take at American River College: CISP 401
Introduction to Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 480 or CISP 360 or CISP 400
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.