Fullerton College to UC Berkeley
Molecular and Cell Biology Transfer Plan
Fullerton clears every Molecular and Cell Biology requirement UC Berkeley lists, and it does biology in one move: four courses cover BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL and 1B together. Chemistry is the longest run, five semesters ending at CHEM 211BF.
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Molecular and Cell BiologyMajor Requirements
Molecular and Cell Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Molecular and Cell Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 274 F + BIOL 170 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 276 F — General Ecology + Organismal Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B | 17 |
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | 5 |
| CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry II | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 211BF + CHEM 211AF — Organic Chemistry II + Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL | 10 |
| MATH 151 F or MATH 151HF — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 152 F or MATH 152HF — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 252 F or (MATH 255 F and MATH 260 F) — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 171 F + MATH 172 F — Discrete Mathematics + Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 2) | 7 |
| PHYS 210 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | PHYSICS 8A — Introductory Physics (recommended) | 4 |
| PHYS 211 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYSICS 8B — Introductory Physics (recommended) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 4 |
| PHYS 222 F — General Physics II | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your UC Berkeley 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 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Chemistry takes five semesters
CHEM 107F starts it, then CHEM 111AF, CHEM 111BF, CHEM 211AF and CHEM 211BF: five semesters minimum. Berkeley wants all of it done by spring before transfer, so start chemistry your first term.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Biology is one bundled requirement
BIOL 274 F, BIOL 170 F, BIOL 272 F and BIOL 276 F together satisfy all three Berkeley biology courses at once. Plan for all four; none of them counts toward Berkeley biology on its own.
Two courses cover four chem slots
CHEM 211AF and CHEM 211BF together satisfy Berkeley's entire organic chemistry requirement, CHEM 3A, 3AL, 3B and 3BL. Both are needed, and CHEM 211AF waits on CHEM 111BF.
Discrete math needs two courses here
If you pick MATH 55 for one of your two math slots, Fullerton requires both MATH 171 F and MATH 172 F together. MATH 54 can be a single course, MATH 252 F, or MATH 255 F with MATH 260 F.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Fullerton classes cover UC Berkeley biology?
BIOL 274 F, BIOL 170 F, BIOL 272 F and BIOL 276 F together satisfy BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL and 1B. All four are required; there's no shorter route through Fullerton's biology sequence.
Is anything missing at Fullerton for Berkeley MCB?
No. Fullerton matches all six required slots, plus both strongly recommended physics options: PHYS 210 F with PHYS 211 F, or PHYS 221 F with PHYS 222 F. Nothing required is left for after transfer.
What is the UC Berkeley MCB transfer admit rate?
23% in 2025 across every transfer applicant to Molecular and Cell Biology, not specific to Fullerton. Choosing MCB on your application sends admitted transfers straight into the major.
Do I need IGETC to transfer from Fullerton to Berkeley MCB?
No. Admission to Letters and Science doesn't require Cal-GETC or IGETC, just the UC 7-course pattern and full major prep, though L&S recommends Cal-GETC for degree progress after you arrive.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students transferring into Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley clear the entire lower-division major here. General and organic chemistry run from CHEM 107F through CHEM 211BF, and biology is a bundled four-course set: BIOL 274 F, 170 F, 272 F and 276 F. Math and the recommended physics sequence are matched too. Transfermatic builds the Fullerton plan around that five-semester chemistry chain, so both the biology bundle and organic chemistry land in the right order before students apply.
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