USC Biochemistry
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Biochemistry transfers starts with BISC 120Lg, BISC 121Lg and BISC 220Lg; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Biochemistry Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Biochemistry major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Required Courses
Complete all of these
- BISC 120Lg General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution
- BISC 121Lg Advanced General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution
- BISC 220Lg General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
- BISC 221Lg Advanced General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
- BISC 320Lg Molecular Biology
- BISC 330L Biochemistry
- BISC 403 Advanced Molecular Biology
- BISC 435 Advanced Biochemistry
- CHEM 105aLg General Chemistry
- CHEM 105bL General Chemistry
- CHEM 107Lg General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
- CHEM 108L General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors: Kinetics and Equilibrium
- CHEM 115aLg Advanced General Chemistry
- CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry
- CHEM 300L Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 322bL Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 325aL Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 325bL Organic Chemistry
- MATH 125g Calculus I
- MATH 126g Calculus II
- PHYS 135aLg Physics for the Life Sciences
- PHYS 135bL Physics for the Life Sciences
- PHYS 151Lg Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves
- PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 430 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 208x Elementary Probability and Statistics
- MATH 226g Calculus III
- QBIO 305g Statistics for Biological Sciences
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Biochemistry major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Biochemistry and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Biochemistry?
USC's Biochemistry major preparation includes BISC 120Lg, BISC 121Lg, BISC 220Lg, BISC 221Lg, BISC 320Lg and BISC 330L, 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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