Bakersfield College to UCLA
Biology Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 10 of UCLA's 12 Biology prep courses. A UCLA choose-1 requirement and CHEM 153A have no Bakersfield match, so plan for them before you apply.
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BiologyMajor Requirements
Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UCLA's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, CHEM 30AL | 10 |
| CHEM B30A + CHEM B30B — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I + Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, II | CHEM 30A, CHEM 30B | 10 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH B6C — Calculus III | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match for any of 2 options | LIFESCI 40 — Statistics of Biological Systems and others (choose 1) | — |
| BIOL B3B — General Biology II | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | LIFESCI 7B — Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 10 |
| BIOL B33 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL B3B — General Biology II | LIFESCI 7L — Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology | 5 |
| PHYS B4B + PHYS B4C + PHYS B4A — Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Optics and Modern Physics + Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL (choose 1) | 12 |
| No Bakersfield match | CHEM 153A — Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield College to start your UCLA 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 |
6 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through PHYS B4C: 6 courses, each needing the one before, so 6 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH B1A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCLA quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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2 UCLA requirements have no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for a UCLA choose-1 requirement and CHEM 153A. Check UCLA's Biology page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH B1A and CHEM B30A
MATH B1A and CHEM B30A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCLA looks for
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.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCLA Biology?
CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B, CHEM B30A, CHEM B30B, MATH B6A, MATH B6B and MATH B6C, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 10 of the 12 prep courses UCLA lists for Biology.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCLA Biology?
A UCLA choose-1 requirement and CHEM 153A. Bakersfield lists no course for them, so check UCLA's Biology page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield MATH B6A transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Biology. Bakersfield MATH B6A (Analytic Geometry/Calculus I) is the match for UCLA MATH 31A (Differential and Integral Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Biology?
17% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Biology 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 UCLA for Biology can match 10 of 12 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including CHEM B1A and CHEM B1B. A UCLA choose-1 requirement and CHEM 153A have no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and CHEM B30A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Biology, semester by semester.
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