UC San Diego Environmental Chemistry
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Environmental Chemistry transfers starts with CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B and CHEM 6C; the full list is below.

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

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

    40
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Chemistry

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    Major Requirements

    UC San Diego Environmental Chemistry Major Preparation

    The courses UC San Diego lists as Environmental Chemistry major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division major requirements

    Courses listed

    • CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
    • CHEM 6B General Chemistry II
    • CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
    • CHEM 7L Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

    Courses listed

    • CHEM 41A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
    • CHEM 41B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
    • CHEM 43A Organic Chemistry Laboratory

    Courses listed

    • MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering
    • MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
    • MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
    • MATH 20D Introduction to Differential Equations
    • MATH 18 Linear Algebra

    Courses listed

    • PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics
    • PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
    • PHYS 2D Physics - Relativity and Quantum Physics

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHYS 2BL Physics Laboratory - Mechanics
    • PHYS 2CL Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
    • PHYS 2DL Physics Laboratory-Modern Physics
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSD's own Environmental Chemistry requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC San Diego have an Environmental Chemistry major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC San Diego offers Environmental Chemistry (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Environmental Chemistry?

    UC San Diego's Environmental Chemistry major preparation includes CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7L, CHEM 41A and CHEM 41B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

    Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Environmental Chemistry?

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

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