UC Santa Cruz Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 68% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology were admitted (61 of 90). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.71.
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental 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 Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Cruz Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Molecular, Cell, and Developmental 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
- CHEM 8A Organic Chemistry
- BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 20L Experimental Biology Laboratory
- BIOE 20B Development and Physiology
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 11A Calculus with Applications
- MATH 16A Mathematics for Life Sciences
- MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Complete 1 of these options
- STAT 5 Statistics
- STAT 7 Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences · STAT 7L Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
Complete all of these
- BIOE 20C Ecology and Evolution
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 6L Introductory Physics I Laboratory
- PHYS 6B Introductory Physics II
- PHYS 6M Introductory Physics II Laboratory
- PHYS 6C Introductory Physics III
- PHYS 6N Introductory Physics III Laboratory
Also listed by UCSC
UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- CHEM 8B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 8L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1 of these
- MATH 11B Calculus with Applications
- MATH 16B Mathematics for Life Sciences
- MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Additional major preparation courses
1 of these options
- CHEM 3BL General Chemistry Lab · CHEM 3CL General Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 4AL Advanced General Chemistry Lab · CHEM 4BL Advanced General Chemistry Lab
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Cruz Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 68% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology were admitted (61 of 90). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.23–3.71.
Does UC Santa Cruz have a Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Molecular, Cell, and Developmental 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 Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology?
UC Santa Cruz's Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major preparation includes CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3C, CHEM 4A, CHEM 4B and CHEM 8A, 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 Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology?
Admitted Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.23–3.71.
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