Cal State Bakersfield Biochemistry
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State Bakersfield lists for Biochemistry transfers starts with CHEM 1000, CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1100; the full list is below.

87 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Biochemistry

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Major Requirements

Cal State Bakersfield Biochemistry Major Preparation

The courses Cal State Bakersfield lists as Biochemistry major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major requirements

Complete all of these

CHEM 1000 Foundations of Chemistry
CHEM 1001 Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 1100 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 1600 Foundations of Physical Chemistry
CHEM 2300 Foundations of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 2400 Foundations of Biochemistry
CHEM 2940 Research Methods in Biochemistry

Cognate courses

Required

BIOL 2010 Introductory Biology - Cells

Complete 1 of these

BIOL 2110 Introductory Biology - Animals
BIOL 2120 Introductory Biology - Plants

Complete 1 of these options

MATH 2010 Calculus for the Biological and Chemical Sciences I · MATH 2020 Calculus for the Biological and Chemical Sciences II
MATH 2310 Single Variable Calculus I for Engineers · MATH 2320 Single Variable Calculus II for Engineers
MATH 2510 Single Variable Calculus I · MATH 2520 Single Variable Calculus II

Complete 1 of these options

PHYS 2110 College Physics I · PHYS 2120 College Physics II
PHYS 2210 Calculus-Based Physics I · PHYS 2220 Calculus-Based Physics II

Complete 1 of these

CHEM 2200 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 2240 Foundations of Bioinorganic Chemistry

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUB's own Biochemistry requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State Bakersfield have a Biochemistry major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State Bakersfield offers Biochemistry and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Bakersfield for Biochemistry?

Cal State Bakersfield's Biochemistry major preparation includes CHEM 1000, CHEM 1001, CHEM 1100, CHEM 1600, CHEM 2300 and CHEM 2400, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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