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    UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology were admitted (43 of 116). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.60–3.91.

    The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Molecular Environmental Biology transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL and CHEM 3A; the full list is below.

    UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

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

    37%
    UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology transfer admit rate, fall 2025
    3.60–3.91
    GPA range of admitted transfers
    116
    Transfer applicants, 43 admitted
    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Molecular Environmental Biology

    Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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    Major Requirements

    UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology Major Preparation

    The courses UC Berkeley lists as Molecular Environmental Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Courses listed

    • Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
    • Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B

    Courses listed

    • CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM 3A Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3AL Organic Chemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM 3B Chemical Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 3BL Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Courses listed

    • BIOLOGY 1A General Biology Lecture (Cells, Genetics, Animal Form & Function) and BIOLOGY 1AL General Biology Laboratory
    • BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)

    Complete 1 of these options

    • MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus · MATH 16B Analytic Geometry and Calculus · MATH 51 Calculus I · MATH 52 Calculus II · MATH 10A Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics · MATH 10B Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics
    • STAT 2 Introduction to Statistics · STAT C8 Foundations of Data Science · STAT 20 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

    Also listed by UC Berkeley

    UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Highly recommended

    1 of these

    • ESPM 2 The Biosphere
    • ESPM 6 Environmental Biology
    • ESPM C10 Environmental Issues
    • ESPM 15 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
    • ESPM C46 Climate Change and the Future of California

    1 of these

    • ESPM C11 Americans and the Global Forest
    • ESPM 50AC Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management
    • ESPM 60 Environmental Policy, Administration, and Law

    1 of these options

    • PHYSICS 8A Introductory Physics · PHYSICS 8B Introductory Physics
    • PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers · PHYSICS 7B Physics for Scientists and Engineers
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Berkeley's own Molecular Environmental Biology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 37% of transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology were admitted (43 of 116). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.60–3.91.

    Does UC Berkeley have a Molecular Environmental Biology major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Berkeley offers Molecular Environmental Biology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Molecular Environmental Biology?

    UC Berkeley's Molecular Environmental Biology major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL, CHEM 3B and CHEM 3BL, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

    What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Molecular Environmental Biology?

    Admitted Molecular Environmental Biology transfers to UC Berkeley had GPAs of 3.60–3.91.

    Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Molecular Environmental Biology?

    UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

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