City College of San Francisco to UCSD
General Biology Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 19 of UCSD's 20 General Biology prep courses. BILD 5 has no CCSF match, so plan for it before you apply.
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General BiologyMajor Requirements
General Biology Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC San Diego's General Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 100B + BIO 100A — General Biology + General Biology | BILD 1 — The Cell | 10 |
| BIO 100A + BIO 100B — General Biology + General Biology | BILD 2 — Multicellular Life | 10 |
| BIO 100B + BIO 100A — General Biology + General Biology | BILD 3 — Organismic and Evolutionary Biology | 10 |
| BIO 100A + BIO 100B — General Biology + General Biology | BILD 4 — Introductory Biology Lab | 10 |
| No CCSF match | BILD 5 — Data Analysis and Design for Biologists | — |
| CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 6 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 11 |
| CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General College Chemistry + General College Chemistry | CHEM 7L — Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 11 |
| CHEM 212A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 41A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 6 |
| CHEM 212A + CHEM 212B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 41B — Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis | 12 |
| MATH 100A — Short Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 100B — Short Calculus II | MATH 10B — Calculus II | 3 |
| ECON 5 or STAT C1000 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics | 5 |
| PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2A + PHYC 2AC — Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics I + Introductory Physics I-Calculus Supplement | PHYS 1A — Mechanics | 4.5 |
| PHYC 2AL — Introductory Physics Laboratory I | PHYS 1AL — Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYC 2B + PHYC 2BC + PHYC 2BL — Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics II-Calculus Supplement + Introductory Physics Laboratory II | PHYS 1B — Electricity and Magnetism | 4.5 |
| PHYC 2BL — Introductory Physics Laboratory II | PHYS 1BL — Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYC 2BC + PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2A + PHYC 2AC + PHYC 2B + PHYC 2BL — Introductory Physics II-Calculus Supplement + Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics I + Introductory Physics I-Calculus Supplement + Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics Laboratory II | PHYS 1C — Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics | 9 |
| PHYC 2AC + PHYC 2B + PHYC 2A + PHYC 2AL + PHYC 2BC + PHYC 2BL — Introductory Physics I-Calculus Supplement + Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics I + Introductory Physics Laboratory I + Introductory Physics II-Calculus Supplement + Introductory Physics Laboratory II | PHYS 1CL — Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory | 9 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your UCSD 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 40 onward
CHEM 40 through CHEM 212B: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 40 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UCSD quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
BILD 5 has no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for BILD 5. Check UCSD's General Biology page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with CHEM 40 and MATH 100A
CHEM 40 and MATH 100A 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 MATH 11
For UCSD MATH 11, CCSF accepts ECON 5 or STAT C1000. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSD General Biology?
BIO 100B, BIO 100A, CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, CHEM 212A, CHEM 212B and MATH 100A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 19 of the 20 prep courses UCSD lists for General Biology.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCSD General Biology?
BILD 5. CCSF lists no course for it, so check UCSD's General Biology page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF CHEM 101A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for General Biology. CCSF CHEM 101A (General College Chemistry) is the match for UCSD CHEM 6A (General Chemistry I) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at CCSF for UCSD General Biology?
CHEM 40 and MATH 100A, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC San Diego for General Biology can match 19 of 20 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including BIO 100B and BIO 100A. BILD 5 has no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 40 and MATH 100A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for General Biology, semester by semester.
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