MiraCosta College to UCLA
Biology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for 11 of UCLA's 12 Biology prep courses. CHEM 153A has no MiraCosta match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Biology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UCLA's Biology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 151 + CHEM 150 — General Chemistry II: For Science Majors + General Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHEM 20A, CHEM 20B, CHEM 20L, CHEM 30AL | 10 |
| CHEM 210 + CHEM 211 — Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors + Organic Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHEM 30A, CHEM 30B | 10 |
| MATH 150 or MATH 150H — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH 260 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STATS 13 — Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7A — Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 204 + BIO 202 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology + Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Organismal Biology | LIFESCI 7B — Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 8 |
| BIO 220 — Human Physiology | LIFESCI 7C — Physiology and Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | LIFESCI 7L — Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology | 4 |
| PHYS 253 + PHYS 152 + PHYS 151 — Principles of Physics III + Principles of Physics II + Principles of Physics I | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL (choose 1) | 12 |
| No MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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.
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.
MiraCosta semesters, UCLA quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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CHEM 153A has no MiraCosta match
MiraCosta lists no course for CHEM 153A. Check UCLA's Biology page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with CHEM 140 and MATH 150
CHEM 140 and MATH 150 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 31A
For UCLA MATH 31A, 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 UCLA Biology?
CHEM 151, CHEM 150, CHEM 210, CHEM 211, MATH 150 or MATH 150H, MATH 155 and MATH 260, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 12 prep courses UCLA lists for Biology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UCLA Biology?
CHEM 153A. MiraCosta lists no course for it, so check UCLA's Biology page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does MiraCosta MATH 155 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Biology. MiraCosta MATH 155 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry II) is the match for UCLA MATH 31B (Integration and Infinite Series) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Biology?
17% of all transfer applicants to UCLA Biology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UCLA for Biology can match 11 of 12 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including CHEM 151 and CHEM 150. CHEM 153A has no MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and MATH 150 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Biology, semester by semester.
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