UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution transfers starts with BILD 1, BILD 3 and MATH 10A; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
44 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Your community college
Which classes count at your community college?
Pick your college to see its class for each UCSD requirement.
Major Requirements
UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution 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
Complete all of these
- BILD 1 The Cell
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 10B Calculus II · MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
- MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Required
- ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics
Courses listed
- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
- CHEM 6B General Chemistry II
- CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
Courses listed
- PHYS 1A Mechanics
- PHYS 1AL Mechanics Laboratory
- PHYS 1B Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 1BL Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
- PHYS 1C Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics
- PHYS 1CL Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC San Diego have an Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution (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 Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution?
UC San Diego's Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution major preparation includes BILD 1, BILD 3, MATH 10A, MATH 10B, MATH 11 and MATH 20A, 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 Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Explore More
Build your UCSD Environmental Systems/Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution plan
Pick your community college and see which of its classes count, term by term.
Pick your college