Long Beach City College to UCSB
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College covers the entire UCSB Biological Sciences sequence: chemistry through CHEM 1A/1B, biology via BIO 1A/1B, and organic chemistry through CHEM 12A/12B. For UCSB's recommended statistics option, PSYCH 5, STAT 2, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H all count.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Santa Barbara
Biological SciencesUCSB TAG
TAG is available for UCSB Biological Sciences with a 3.4 GPA. The selective-major list still applies on top of it, so general chemistry, biology, organic chemistry and calculus must be complete. The fall 2027 filing window is Sept 1-30, 2026.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL (choose 1) | 11 |
| CHEM 1B + CHEM 1A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1CL (choose 1) | 11 |
| BIO 1B + BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors + Biology for Science Majors | MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, MCDB 1LL, EEMB 2, EEMB 2LL, EEMB 3 | 10 |
| CHEM 12B + CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry II + Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 6AL — Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry | 11 |
| CHEM 12A + CHEM 12B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 109A, CHEM 109B | 11 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H or MATH 60S — First Calculus Course | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 47S — Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H or MATH 70S — Second Calculus Course | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 47 or MATH 47S — Calculus for Business | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSYCH 5 (or another listed option) — Stats for Social and Behavioral Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications (choose 1) | 5 |
| PHYS 2A + PHYS 2B — General Physics + General Physics | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL | 9 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College 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.
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 |
Five semesters from prep chem to organic chem
CHEM 2 leads into CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 12A and CHEM 12B, five semesters straight through. Starting chemistry late leaves organic chemistry unfinished by a normal transfer date.
LBCC semesters, UCSB quarters
LBCC runs two semesters a year; UCSB runs three quarters. The five-semester chemistry chain above is measured in LBCC terms, spanning roughly two and a half years there.
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Five statistics courses fit the option
PSYCH 5, STAT 2, STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and STAT C1000H each satisfy UCSB's recommended statistics option the same way. PSYCH 5 needs PSYC C1000, ANTH C1001, SOCI C1000 or GEOG 2 first.
MATH 47 covers both calculus terms at once
A single LBCC course, MATH 47 or MATH 47S, satisfies both MATH 34A and MATH 34B. MATH 60 into MATH 70 is the alternate if you want the higher-level track.
Chemistry starts with a prep course, CHEM 2
CHEM 2 is listed as the prerequisite for CHEM 1A, so LBCC's chemistry chain runs five semesters from CHEM 2 to CHEM 12B. Start it your first term if you haven't placed into CHEM 1A.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LBCC's CHEM 1A transfer to UCSB for Biology?
Yes. CHEM 1A paired with CHEM 1B satisfies UCSB's general chemistry requirement for Biological Sciences. Students who need the prep course first should take CHEM 2 before starting that sequence.
What doesn't Long Beach City College cover for UCSB Biology?
Every required course has an LBCC match on ASSIST. The recommended life-sciences statistics option has no dedicated LBCC course, but STAT C1000 or PSYCH 5 cover general statistics instead.
What GPA does UCSB want from LBCC biology transfers?
UCSB wants at least a 2.7 GPA across chemistry, biology, organic chemistry and calculus combined, each one passed with a C or better. Your first calculus course and CHEM 12A need to be done by the end of fall before you transfer.
What's UCSB's admit rate for Biological Sciences transfer applicants?
45% of Biological Sciences transfer applicants were admitted to UCSB in 2025, a rate that blends every community college together. A finished LBCC sequence with a strong GPA is the strongest file you can bring to that pool.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students transferring into Biological Sciences, B.A. & B.S. at UC Santa Barbara can complete the full required sequence there, including CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and biology through BIO 1A and BIO 1B. Organic chemistry via CHEM 12A and CHEM 12B also transfers in full, with CHEM 2 listed as the prerequisite for CHEM 1A. Transfermatic checks every LBCC course against UCSB's current articulation so you know what to register for.
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