UC Riverside Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 60% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology were admitted (88 of 147). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.26–3.78.
The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Cell, Molecular, & Developmental Biology).
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Major Requirements
UC Riverside Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology Major Preparation
The courses UC Riverside lists as Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- CHEM 1LA General Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 1LB General Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 1LC General Chemistry Lab
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus
- MATH 7A Calculus for Life Sciences · MATH 7B Calculus for Life Sciences
Complete 1 of these
- BIOL 5A Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology and BIOL 5B Intro to Organismal Biology and BIOL 5C Introductory Evolution and Ecology and BIOL 5LA Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
- CHEM 8A ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8B ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8C ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and CHEM 8LA ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY and CHEM 8LB ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY and CHEM 8LC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
- PHYS 40A General Physics and PHYS 40B General Physics and PHYS 40C General Physics
- PHYS 2A General Physics and PHYS 2B General Physics and PHYS 2C General Physics and PHYS 2LA General Physics Laboratory and PHYS 2LB General Physics Laboratory and PHYS 2LC General Physics Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Riverside Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 60% of transfer applicants to UC Riverside Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology were admitted (88 of 147). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.26–3.78.
Does UC Riverside have a Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Riverside offers Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (B.A. and B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology?
UC Riverside's Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LA, CHEM 1LB and CHEM 1LC, 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 Riverside for Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology?
Admitted Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology transfers to UC Riverside had GPAs of 3.26–3.78.
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