UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Environmental Chemistry
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Environmental Systems/Environmental Chemistry transfers starts with BILD 3, CHEM 43A and ECON 1; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
37 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Environmental Chemistry Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Environmental Systems/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
Complete all of these
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- CHEM 43A Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics
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
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
Courses listed
- PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics
- PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
- PHYS 2CL Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC San Diego have an Environmental Systems/Environmental Chemistry major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Environmental Systems/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 Systems/Environmental Chemistry?
UC San Diego's Environmental Systems/Environmental Chemistry major preparation includes BILD 3, CHEM 43A, ECON 1, MATH 20A, MATH 20B and MATH 20C, 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/Environmental Chemistry?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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