UC Davis Systems & Synthetic Biology
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Systems & Synthetic Biology transfers starts with BIS 002A, BIS 002B and BIS 002C; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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UC Davis Systems & Synthetic Biology Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Systems & Synthetic Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Biological science
Complete all of these
- BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
- BIS 002B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
- BIS 002C Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Chemistry
Complete 1 of these options
- CHE 002A General Chemistry and CHE 002B General Chemistry and CHE 002C General Chemistry
- CHE 004A General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering · CHE 004B General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering · CHE 004C General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Mathematics
Complete 1 of these options
- MAT 017A Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017B Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017C Calculus for Biology & Medicine
- MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus · MAT 021D Vector Analysis
Biological science
Required
- BIS 015L Introduction to Data Science for Biologists
Chemistry
Complete 1 of these options
- CHE 118A Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences and CHE 118B Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences and CHE 118C Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences
- CHE 008A Organic Chemistry: Brief Course · CHE 008B Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Physics
Complete all of these
- PHY 007A General Physics
- PHY 007B General Physics
- PHY 007C General Physics
FAQ
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Does UC Davis have a Systems & Synthetic Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Systems & Synthetic Biology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Systems & Synthetic Biology?
UC Davis's Systems & Synthetic Biology major preparation includes BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C, CHE 002A, CHE 002B and CHE 002C, 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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