Bakersfield College to UCSB
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UCSB's 8 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with MATH B1A and BIOL B3A.
From
Bakersfield College
To
UC Santa Barbara
Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL (choose 1) | 10 |
| CHEM B1B + CHEM B1A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1CL (choose 1) | 10 |
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, MCDB 1LL, EEMB 2, EEMB 2LL, EEMB 3 | 10 |
| CHEM B30A — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I | CHEM 6AL — Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM B30A + CHEM B30B — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I + Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, II | CHEM 109A, CHEM 109B | 10 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B2 — Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B2 — Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6E — Elementary Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS B2B + PHYS B2A — General Physics - Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics + General Physics - Mechanics and Heat | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL | 8 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UCSB GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
4 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through PHYS B2B: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start MATH B1A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCSB quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Bakersfield covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a Bakersfield match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH B1A and BIOL B3A
MATH B1A and BIOL B3A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover PSTAT 5A
For UCSB PSTAT 5A, Bakersfield accepts PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCSB Biological Sciences?
CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B, BIOL B3A, BIOL B3B, CHEM B30A, CHEM B30B and MATH B6A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSB lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCSB Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield CHEM B30A transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. Bakersfield CHEM B30A (Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I) is the match for UCSB CHEM 6AL (Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
45% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Bakersfield.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Biological Sciences can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including CHEM B1A and CHEM B1B. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and BIOL B3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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