Fullerton College to UCLA
Biology Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers 11 of the 12 courses UCLA lists for Biology, leaving only CHEM 153A, an upper-division course taken after you transfer. Six different Fullerton courses satisfy the statistics requirement, so you have room to choose.
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BiologyUCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)
Fullerton's Honors Program certifies students into UCLA's TAP, which covers Letters and Science majors like Biology. TAP applicants get priority review and a second look at an alternate major if not admitted to Biology. It guarantees nothing.
Major Requirements
Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UCLA's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111AF + CHEM 111BF — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, CHEM 30AL | 10 |
| CHEM 211AF + CHEM 211BF — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 30A, CHEM 30B | 10 |
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 152 F — Calculus II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| STAT C1000 (or another listed option) — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 13 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 272 F — Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 274 F + BIOL 170 F — General Ecology + Organismal Biology | LIFESCI 7B — Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 9 |
| BIOL 170 F — Organismal Biology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 170 F + BIOL 272 F — Organismal Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7L — Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology | 9 |
| PHYS 210 F + PHYS 211 F — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I + Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYSICS 5A, PHYSICS 5B, PHYSICS 5C (choose 1) | 8 |
| PHYS 221 F + PHYS 223 F + PHYS 222 F — General Physics I + General Physics III + General Physics II | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL (choose 1) | 12 |
| No Fullerton 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 Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton 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 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
The chain starts at CHEM 107F, then CHEM 111AF, CHEM 111BF, CHEM 211AF and CHEM 211BF: five semesters minimum. Start general chemistry early so organic chemistry finishes by spring before transfer.
Fullerton semesters, UCLA quarters
UCLA's chemistry and biology run on quarters, so Fullerton's semester pairs cover more each. CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF together clear all four of UCLA's general chemistry quarter courses.
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Six courses satisfy the statistics slot
STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, STAT C1000H, PSY 161 F, PSY 161HF or SOSC 120 F: any one of these six Fullerton courses meets UCLA's STATS 13 requirement. LIFESCI 40 has no Fullerton match.
One physics pair beats the three-course path
PHYS 210 F and PHYS 211 F together satisfy UCLA's physics series in just two Fullerton courses. The alternative, PHYS 221 F, PHYS 222 F and PHYS 223 F, takes three instead.
CHEM 153A is the one thing left
No Fullerton course covers CHEM 153A, UCLA's upper-division biochemistry class. UCLA's notes say it isn't required for admission, so it's a course for your time at UCLA, not before.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Fullerton classes count for UCLA biology?
CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF for chemistry, CHEM 211AF and CHEM 211BF for organic, MATH 151 F, MATH 152 F and MATH 251 F for calculus, BIOL 272 F, BIOL 274 F and BIOL 170 F for biology, and either PHYS 210 F and PHYS 211 F or PHYS 221 F, PHYS 222 F and PHYS 223 F for physics.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCLA biology?
Just CHEM 153A, an upper-division biochemistry course. UCLA's notes say it counts toward the major but isn't required for admission, so you'd take it at UCLA.
What is the UCLA biology transfer admit rate?
17%. That's UCLA's 2025 admit rate for every transfer applicant to Biology, not a Fullerton-specific number. The major is highly selective and you can't switch into a life-science major after admission, so apply to Biology directly if it's the plan.
Does Fullerton's PHYS 210 F count for UCLA biology?
Yes, paired with PHYS 211 F. Together they match UCLA's PHYSICS 5A-5C series, an alternative to the three-course PHYS 221 F, PHYS 222 F and PHYS 223 F sequence. UCLA strongly recommends a year of physics or a second organic course before transfer.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students aiming for the Biology B.S. at UCLA can finish nearly all of the lower-division work before transferring. General chemistry runs CHEM 111AF and CHEM 111BF, organic chemistry adds CHEM 211AF and CHEM 211BF, and the life-science core comes from BIOL 272 F, BIOL 274 F and BIOL 170 F. Only CHEM 153A stays open until after transfer. Because the chemistry chain runs five semesters, Transfermatic maps Fullerton's schedule so organic chemistry is done before UCLA's spring deadline.
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