Fullerton College to UCSD
General Biology Transfer Plan
Fullerton College matches 19 of the 20 lower-division courses in UCSD's General Biology B.S., with BILD 5 the only one left for after transfer. Getting there takes a four-course Fullerton biology sequence, plus chemistry, calculus and life-science physics, with a 2.5 GPA required across the screening courses.
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Fullerton College
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UC San Diego
General BiologyMajor Requirements
General Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's General Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 170 F + BIOL 274 F + BIOL 276 F + BIOL 272 F — Organismal Biology + General Ecology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology | BILD 1 — The Cell | 17 |
| BIOL 170 F + BIOL 274 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 276 F — Organismal Biology + General Ecology + Cell and Molecular Biology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology | BILD 2 — Multicellular Life | 17 |
| BIOL 274 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 276 F + BIOL 170 F — General Ecology + Cell and Molecular Biology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology + Organismal Biology | BILD 3 — Organismic and Evolutionary Biology | 17 |
| BIOL 276 F + BIOL 170 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 274 F — Genetics and Evolutionary Biology + Organismal Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology + General Ecology | BILD 4 — Introductory Biology Lab | 17 |
| No Fullerton match | BILD 5 — Data Analysis and Design for Biologists | — |
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 111BF + CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II | 10 |
| CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry II | CHEM 6C — General Chemistry III | 5 |
| CHEM 111AF + CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 7L — Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 10 |
| CHEM 211AF — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 41A — Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity | 5 |
| CHEM 211AF + CHEM 211BF — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 41B — Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis | 10 |
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 10A — Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 152 F — Calculus II | MATH 10B — Calculus II | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | MATH 11 — Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| PHYS 210 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | PHYS 1A — Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 210 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | PHYS 1AL — Mechanics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 211 F + PHYS 210 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II + Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | PHYS 1B — Electricity and Magnetism | 8 |
| PHYS 210 F + PHYS 211 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I + Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYS 1BL — Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory | 8 |
| PHYS 211 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYS 1C — Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 211 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYS 1CL — Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory | 4 |
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 Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College 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.
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 runs five semesters at Fullerton
CHEM 107F leads to CHEM 111AF, then 111BF, then 211AF, then 211BF: five semesters minimum. Start CHEM 107F right away if organic chemistry needs to fit before you transfer.
Fullerton runs semesters, UCSD runs quarters
UCSD splits what Fullerton teaches across two semesters into three quarters. CHEM 111AF paired with CHEM 111BF earns four UCSD chemistry courses: CHEM 6A, 6B, 6C and 7L.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Fullerton's biology sequence is four courses
BIOL 170 F, BIOL 274 F, BIOL 276 F and BIOL 272 F together earn BILD 1 through 4. All four are required; UCSD grants no partial credit for finishing just some of them.
BILD 5 has no Fullerton match
ASSIST lists no Fullerton course for BILD 5, Data Analysis and Design for Biologists, so you'll take it once you're at UCSD. It's not among the courses UCSD checks at admission.
Three ways to cover UCSD's MATH 11
STAT C1000, STAT C1000H, or STAT C1000E all satisfy UCSD's calculus-based MATH 11 on their own. The honors version isn't required; any one of the three works.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Fullerton classes transfer to UC San Diego for biology?
A four-course biology sequence (BIOL 170 F, 274 F, 276 F and 272 F), CHEM 111AF and 111BF for general chemistry, CHEM 211AF and 211BF for organic chemistry, MATH 151 F and 152 F for calculus, a statistics course, and PHYS 210 F with PHYS 211 F for physics. That covers 19 of UCSD's 20 requirements.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCSD General Biology?
Data Analysis and Design for Biologists, BILD 5, is the one gap in Fullerton's coverage. No Fullerton class is articulated to it, so that requirement waits until you're at UCSD. UCSD doesn't check it among the screening courses at admission.
Does Fullerton's biology sequence really need four classes?
Yes. UCSD grants BILD 1 through 4 only after you finish all of BIOL 170 F, 274 F, 276 F and 272 F together, not for completing them separately. Skipping one leaves the whole block unmatched.
What GPA does UCSD want in the biology screening courses?
A 2.5 average across BILD 1, BILD 3, general chemistry with its lab, and calculus, with no grade below a C-. At Fullerton that means the biology sequence, CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF, and MATH 151 F and MATH 152 F, finished by the spring before you enroll at UCSD.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students planning a transfer into UC San Diego's Biology: General Biology B.S. can clear nearly the whole lower division before they leave, though the path runs through a four-course biology sequence. BIOL 170 F, BIOL 274 F, BIOL 276 F and BIOL 272 F together earn BILD 1 through 4, while CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF cover general chemistry. Only BILD 5 has no Fullerton match. Transfermatic sequences these Fullerton courses by UCSD term.
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