UC Santa Cruz Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 61% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Chemistry were admitted (92 of 150). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.11–3.63.
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration transfers starts with CHEM 4A, CHEM 4B and CHEM 3A; 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 Chemistry).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Cruz Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration 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 4A Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity · CHEM 4B Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 3A General Chemistry · CHEM 3B General Chemistry · CHEM 3C General Chemistry
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 11A Calculus with Applications · MATH 11B Calculus with Applications
- MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Required
- MATH 22 Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables
Also listed by UCSC
UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- CHEM 8A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 8L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 8B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 8M Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 6L Introductory Physics I Laboratory
- PHYS 6B Introductory Physics II
- PHYS 6M Introductory Physics II Laboratory
- BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology
- BIOE 20B Development and Physiology
Additional major preparation courses
- PHYS 6C Introductory Physics III
- PHYS 6N Introductory Physics III Laboratory
1 of these
- AM 10 Linear Algebra for Engineers
- MATH 21 Linear Algebra
- MATH 24 Ordinary Differential Equations
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Cruz Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 61% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Chemistry were admitted (92 of 150). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.11–3.63.
Does UC Santa Cruz have a Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration (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 Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration?
UC Santa Cruz's Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration major preparation includes CHEM 4A, CHEM 4B, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3C and MATH 11A, 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 Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration?
Admitted Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.11–3.63.
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