Los Angeles Pierce College to UCI
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Pierce matches eight of UC Irvine's nine Biological Sciences requirements, with Molecular Biology, BIO SCI 99, the only course missing a Pierce equivalent. Chemistry runs five semesters, starting with CHEM 060 and ending at CHEM 212.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
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UC Irvine
Biological SciencesUC Irvine TAG
Pierce students can pursue TAG for Biological Sciences at UCI in fall 2027 with a 3.4 minimum GPA. Fall 2028 takes the major off UCI's TAG list, and the admission prep, organic chemistry included, still has to be finished by spring.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Irvine's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY 006 — General Biology I | BIO SCI 93 — DNA to Organisms | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 007 — General Biology II | BIO SCI 94 — Organisms to Ecosystems | 5 |
| CHEM 102 + CHEM 101 — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LD | 10 |
| CHEM 211 + CHEM 212 — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I + Organic Chemistry for Science Majors II | CHEM 51A, CHEM 51B, CHEM 51LB, CHEM 51C, CHEM 51LC | 10 |
| BIOLOGY 110 — General Biology - Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology | BIO SCI 97 — Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 221 — Biochemistry for Science Majors | BIO SCI 98 — Biochemistry | 5 |
| No Pierce match | BIO SCI 99 — Molecular Biology | — |
| PHYSICS 067 + PHYSICS 066 — Physics with Calculus for Life Science Majors II + Physics with Calculus for Life Science Majors I | PHYSICS 3A, PHYSICS 3B, PHYSICS 3LB, PHYSICS 3C, PHYSICS 3LC (choose 1) | 10 |
| PHYSICS 101 + PHYSICS 102 — Physics for Engineers and Scientists I + Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | PHYSICS 7C, PHYSICS 7LC, PHYSICS 7D, PHYSICS 7LD, PHYSICS 7E (choose 1) | 10 |
| MATH 261 (or another listed option) — Calculus I | Mathematics Requirement | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
UCI's Biological Sciences program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Los Angeles Pierce College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
UCI Biological Sciences: full GE notes
UCI notes that Cal-GETC and IGETC may not be the right path for science majors like Biological Sciences, so Pierce students should front-load chemistry and biology instead.
Chemistry needs five semesters end to end
The chain runs CHEM 060, CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 211, then CHEM 212: five semesters, each step required for the next. Organic chemistry is due by spring for admission, so start chemistry your first semester.
Two Pierce courses stand in for five UCI ones
UCI runs general chemistry as five quarter courses, CHEM 1A through CHEM 1LD, but Pierce covers it with just CHEM 101 and CHEM 102. Organic condenses the same way, CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 for five UCI courses.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Two physics tracks, different course counts
UCI accepts PHYSICS 066 and PHYSICS 067, the life-science calculus pair, or PHYSICS 101 and PHYSICS 102, built for engineers and scientists. Either satisfies the same requirement, so pick based on your major plans.
Genetics and biochemistry both transfer directly
BIOLOGY 110 covers genetics, BIO SCI 97, and CHEM 221 covers biochemistry, BIO SCI 98. Both are Pierce courses with no honors alternative, so a single section each gets the requirement done.
Math requirement has many second courses
UCI's math requirement, not needed for admission, is MATH 261 plus one more: MATH 228B, MATH 229, MATH 262, MATH 263, MATH 270, STAT 101 or STAT C1000. MATH 261 also opens PHYSICS 101, so it helps with physics too.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What Pierce classes count for UCI Biological Sciences?
BIOLOGY 006 and BIOLOGY 007 for biology, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 for general chemistry, and CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 for organic. BIOLOGY 110 covers genetics and CHEM 221 covers biochemistry.
Which UCI biology requirement has no Pierce equivalent?
BIO SCI 99, Molecular Biology. ASSIST shows no Pierce course covering it, so you'd finish it at UCI after transfer. It sits outside the admission requirements, so it won't slow down your application.
Does Pierce qualify for UCI's Biological Sciences TAG?
Yes, for fall 2027, at a 3.4 minimum GPA. Biological Sciences comes off UCI's TAG list the next cycle, fall 2028, so fall 2027 applicants get the last shot at it. Without TAG, 3.0 is the floor.
Does CHEM 101 at Pierce transfer to UCI chemistry?
Yes, alongside CHEM 102. UCI requires the full general-chemistry year, matching its own CHEM 1A through CHEM 1LD, so Pierce's CHEM 101 alone won't satisfy the requirement without CHEM 102 as well.
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Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students headed for UC Irvine's Biological Sciences, B.S. program can finish eight of nine requirements before transfer, from BIOLOGY 006 and BIOLOGY 007 through the CHEM 211 and CHEM 212 organic sequence. Molecular Biology, BIO SCI 99, has no Pierce match and waits until UCI. The chemistry chain runs five semesters straight, from CHEM 060 through CHEM 212, and organic chemistry must be done by spring before transfer. Transfermatic maps that pace against Pierce's own semester schedule.
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