UC Santa Barbara Physiology
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Physiology 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 UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Physiology Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Physiology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Required courses for admission
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A) and CHEM 2BL General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1BL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1CL General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete all of these
- MCDB 1A Introductory Biology I
- MCDB 1B Introductory Biology II - Physiology
- MCDB 1LL Introductory Biology Laboratory I
- EEMB 2 Introductory Biology II - Ecology and Evolution
- EEMB 2LL Introductory Biology Laboratory II
- EEMB 3 Introductory Biology III
- CHEM 6AL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109C Organic Chemistry
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 34A Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 34B Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Complete all of these
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6AL Introductory Experimental Physics
- PHYS 6B Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6BL Introductory Experimental Physics
- PHYS 6C Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6CL Introductory Experimental Physics
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
1 of these
- PSTAT 5LS Statistics for Life Sciences
- PSTAT 5A Understanding Data
- MATH 4A Linear Algebra with Applications
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Physiology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Physiology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Physiology?
UC Santa Barbara's Physiology major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL and CHEM 1AL, 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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