MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley
Molecular and Cell Biology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Molecular and Cell Biology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202.
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Molecular and Cell BiologyMajor Requirements
Molecular and Cell Biology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Molecular and Cell Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 202 + BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Organismal Biology + Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | BIOLOGY 1A, BIOLOGY 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B | 8 |
| CHEM 151 + CHEM 150 — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors + General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B | 10 |
| CHEM 210 — Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 3A, CHEM 3AL | 5 |
| CHEM 211 — Organic Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL | 5 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 2) | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 260 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MATH 53 — Multivariable Calculus (choose 2) | 4 |
| MATH 270 + MATH 265 — Linear Algebra + Differential Equations | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 2) | 8 |
| MATH 226 — Discrete Mathematics | MATH 55 — Discrete Mathematics (choose 2) | 4 |
| No MiraCosta match | PHYSICS 8A — Introductory Physics (recommended) | — |
| No MiraCosta match | PHYSICS 8B — Introductory Physics (recommended) | — |
| PHYS 151 — Principles of Physics I | PHYSICS 7A — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 4 |
| PHYS 152 — Principles of Physics II | PHYSICS 7B — Physics for Scientists and Engineers (recommended) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140 through CHEM 211: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 140 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
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MiraCosta covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202
CHEM 140 and BIO 202 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover MATH 51
For UC Berkeley MATH 51, MiraCosta accepts MATH 150 or MATH 150H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology?
BIO 202, BIO 204, CHEM 151, CHEM 150, CHEM 210, CHEM 211 and MATH 150 or MATH 150H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Molecular and Cell Biology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta MATH 155 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Molecular and Cell Biology. MiraCosta MATH 155 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry II) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 52 (Calculus II) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Molecular and Cell Biology?
23% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Molecular and Cell Biology can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including BIO 202 and BIO 204. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and BIO 202 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Molecular and Cell Biology, semester by semester.
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