UCLA Biology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 20% of transfer applicants to UCLA Biology were admitted (226 of 1,115). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.80–4.00.
The major preparation UCLA lists for Biology transfers starts with CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B and CHEM 20L; the full list is below.
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCLA Biology plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UC Information Center, transfer admissions by major.
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BiologyMajor Requirements
UCLA Biology Major Preparation
The courses UCLA lists as Biology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCLA's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- CHEM 20A Chemical Structure
- CHEM 20B Chemical Energetics and Change
- CHEM 20L General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 30AL General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 30A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 30B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity, Synthesis, and Spectroscopy
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 3A Calculus for Life Sciences Students · MATH 3B Calculus for Life Sciences Students · MATH 3C Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra for Life Sciences Students
- MATH 31A Differential and Integral Calculus · MATH 31B Integration and Infinite Series · MATH 32A Calculus of Several Variables
- LIFESCI 30A Mathematics for Life Scientists · LIFESCI 30B Mathematics for Life Scientists
Complete 1 of these
- LIFESCI 40 Statistics of Biological Systems
- STATS 13 Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
Complete all of these
- LIFESCI 7A Cell and Molecular Biology
- LIFESCI 7B Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology
- LIFESCI 7C Physiology and Human Biology
- LIFESCI 7L Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology
Complete 1 of these
- PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy and PHYSICS 5B Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics and PHYSICS 5C Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics
- PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics and PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields and PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity and PHYSICS 4AL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics and PHYSICS 4BL Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity and Magnetism
Also listed by UCLA
UCLA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- CHEM 153A Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism
Admission
What UCLA Says About Biology Transfers
- Required prep: a year of biology with lab, a year of calculus, a year of general chemistry with lab and one semester of organic chemistry with lab. It must be complete by the end of spring before transfer.
- You cannot change from a non-life-science major into a life-science major after admission. Demand far exceeds space.
- General education: UCLA strongly encourages community college applicants to the College of Letters and Science to complete IGETC/Cal-GETC. It is not required.
- TAG: UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admission.ucla.edu · admission.ucla.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
By Community College
UCLA Biology Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UCLA's Biology major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UCLA Biology transfer acceptance rate?
In UC's transfer admissions data by major, 20% of transfer applicants to UCLA Biology were admitted (226 of 1,115). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.80–4.00.
Does UCLA have a Biology major for transfer students?
Yes. UCLA offers Biology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UCLA for Biology?
UCLA's Biology major preparation includes CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, CHEM 30AL, CHEM 30A and CHEM 30B, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UCLA for Biology?
Admitted Biology transfers to UCLA had GPAs of 3.80–4.00.
Can I use TAG for UCLA Biology?
UCLA does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCLA Biology transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UCLA's Biology major preparation.
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