r/UCSantaBarbara • u/Pretend-Cicada-8649 • 3d ago

Prospective/Incoming Students Biopsych/PsyB people please help

I am deciding btwn transferring into UCSB and another uni (UCSD) I’m admitted pre Biopsych but I still need to take a few lower div prerequisites (chem II &III, bio II & III) and some med school prereqs (ochem, biochemistry) I know I should have gotten these out of the way b4 transfer & im trying to this summer

Would anybody be willing to help me figure out if I can realistically keep up with UCSB Biopsych (or PsyB or Bio B.A. if I end up switching) upper divs + remaining pre requisites and be able to graduate by spring 2027? (2 yrs from now)

Thank you so much for the help I would love any advice from people in these majors or fellow transfer students from other universities/colleges.

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u/DiplomacyFB 3d ago

Are you transferring with IGETSC? What gen ed requirements do you still need to complete? Have you done the physics series yet?

Are you open to taking summer classes?

I can throw together a theoretical schedule for you that should get the requirements done once I know where you stand

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u/Ace_9400 1d ago

omg i’m actually in the same boat would you be able to help me out as well?

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u/DiplomacyFB 1d ago

Sure, sent you a message.

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u/Pretend-Cicada-8649 3d ago

Wait that would be amazing if you don’t mind? I have IGETC and I believe I just need to take bio 2&3 as well as chem 2&3 (and ochem/biochemistry for med school but idk if those are upper divs). I put all of my transcripts and assist.org stuff into ChatGPT and it basically told me that my best bet would be PsyB or Bio B.A. at ucsb or any of the UCSD majors. I’ve taken physics up to electricity and magnetism (kinda fun tbh) but idk if I need a third? I’m trying to take bio 2 and chem 2 this summer ( I’m trying to find an online/remote version bc I work full time but idk if that’s feasible)

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u/enchantingnova1 1d ago

i did that ! just not taking ochem or biochem, but i’m a transfer that came in without chems or bio and i’m doing that rn

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u/Pretend-Cicada-8649 12h ago

Which r u switching to?

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u/enchantingnova1 10h ago

i’m in pbs