UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 61% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry and Molecular Biology were admitted (95 of 157). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.19–3.70.
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology transfers starts with CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B and CHEM 3C; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSC 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 Biochemistry- Molecular Biology).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Required major preparation courses
Complete 1 of these options
- CHEM 3A General Chemistry · CHEM 3B General Chemistry · CHEM 3C General Chemistry
- CHEM 4A Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity · CHEM 4B Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Courses listed
- BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHEM 8A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 8B Organic Chemistry
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 11A Calculus with Applications
- MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Also listed by UCSC
UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- BIOE 20B Development and Physiology
- CHEM 8L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 8M Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics I and PHYS 6L Introductory Physics I Laboratory
- PHYS 6B Introductory Physics II and PHYS 6M Introductory Physics II Laboratory
- PHYS 6C Introductory Physics III and PHYS 6N Introductory Physics III Laboratory
- STAT 5 Statistics
1 of these
- MATH 11B Calculus with Applications
- MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry and Molecular Biology transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 61% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Biochemistry and Molecular Biology were admitted (95 of 157). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.19–3.70.
Does UC Santa Cruz have a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
UC Santa Cruz's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major preparation includes CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3C, CHEM 4A, CHEM 4B and BIOL 20A, 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 Santa Cruz for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?
Admitted Biochemistry and Molecular Biology transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.19–3.70.
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