College of the Canyons to UCSB
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UCSB's 8 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 106H.
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College of the Canyons
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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 College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (CHEM 201 and CHEM 202) or (CHEM 201H and CHEM 202) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL (choose 1) | 5 |
| (CHEM 201 and CHEM 202) or (CHEM 202 and CHEM 201H) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1CL (choose 1) | 5 |
| (BIOSCI 106H or BIOSCI 106) and (BIOSCI 107H or BIOSCI 107) — Organismal & Environmental Biology - Honors | MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, MCDB 1LL, EEMB 2, EEMB 2LL, EEMB 3 | 4 |
| CHEM 255 — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 6AL — Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 255 + CHEM 256 — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 109A, CHEM 109B | 10 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 211X — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 240 or MATH 240X — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 212 — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 240 or MATH 240X — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| ECON 291 (or another listed option) — Statistical Methods in Business and Economics | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 214 — Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications (choose 1) | 4 |
| (PHYSIC 111 and PHYSIC 110) or (PHYSIC 210 and PHYSIC 211) — General Physics II | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 151 onward
CHEM 151 through CHEM 256: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 151 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
COC semesters, UCSB quarters
COC 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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COC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 106H
CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 106H 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 3A
For UCSB MATH 3A, COC accepts MATH 211 or MATH 211X. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UCSB Biological Sciences?
CHEM 201, BIOSCI 106H, CHEM 255, CHEM 256, MATH 211 or MATH 211X, MATH 240 or MATH 240X and MATH 212, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSB lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't COC cover for UCSB Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC CHEM 255 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. COC CHEM 255 (Organic Chemistry 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 COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Biological Sciences can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at COC, including CHEM 201 and BIOSCI 106H. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 151 and BIOSCI 106H are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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