Long Beach City College to UC Berkeley
Molecular and Cell Biology Transfer Plan
LBCC covers all seven of UC Berkeley's Molecular and Cell Biology requirements, and its physics matches reuse courses across slots: PHYS 3B alone counts for 7B. Chemistry runs five semesters from CHEM 2 to CHEM 12B.
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Molecular and Cell BiologyMajor Requirements
Molecular and Cell Biology Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Molecular and Cell Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1A + BIO 1B — Biology for Science Majors + Biology for Science Majors | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B | 10 |
| CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | 5.5 |
| CHEM 1B — General Chemistry | CHEM 1B — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
| CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL | 5.5 |
| CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL | 5.5 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 2) | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 2) | 5 |
| MATH 80 — Third Calculus Course | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus (choose 2) | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 2) | 5 |
| PHYS 3A + PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics + Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHYSICS 8A — Introductory Physics (recommended) | 10 |
| PHYS 3C + PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci. and Eng.- Modern Physics + Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHYSICS 8B — Introductory Physics (recommended) | 9 |
| PHYS 3A — Physics for Sci & Eng. - Mechanics | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 5.5 |
| PHYS 3B — Physics for Sci. &Eng. -E & M | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 4.5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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.
BIO 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Chemistry runs five semesters
CHEM 2 leads to CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 12A, then CHEM 12B, five semesters minimum. Enroll in CHEM 2 your first term at LBCC to keep organic chemistry on pace.
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PHYS 3B covers three different slots
PHYS 3B pairs with PHYS 3A for PHYSICS 8A, with PHYS 3C for PHYSICS 8B, and alone satisfies PHYSICS 7B. Take it once; it carries weight across all three matches.
Biology is two courses, not three
BIO 1A and BIO 1B together satisfy all three Berkeley biology requirements, BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL and 1B. BIO 1A needs CHEM 1A first, so biology follows your first chemistry course.
MATH 60 needs nothing first
LBCC lists no prerequisite for MATH 60, so it's a real option for your very first term. Starting calculus immediately keeps the rest of the math sequence on pace.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What LBCC classes cover Berkeley biology?
BIO 1A and BIO 1B together satisfy BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL and 1B, Berkeley's entire biology requirement. You need both, and BIO 1A can't start until CHEM 1A is done.
Is anything missing at LBCC for Berkeley MCB?
No required course is missing, and all four recommended physics classes are matched too. LBCC covers the full lower-division Molecular and Cell Biology major on campus.
What is the UC Berkeley MCB transfer admit rate?
23% in 2025 across every transfer applicant to Molecular and Cell Biology, not an LBCC-specific figure. Selecting MCB on your application places admitted transfers directly into the major.
Do I need IGETC to transfer from LBCC to Berkeley MCB?
No. Admission to Letters and Science skips the Cal-GETC or IGETC requirement, needing only the UC 7-course pattern and full major prep, though Cal-GETC is still recommended for later degree progress.
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Long Beach City College students transferring into Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley can complete the entire lower-division major on campus. Chemistry runs from CHEM 2 through CHEM 12B, biology needs only BIO 1A and BIO 1B, and every recommended physics course is matched, with PHYS 3B counting toward three different requirements. Transfermatic builds the LBCC plan around the five-semester chemistry chain so students know exactly which course to register for first.
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