Moorpark College to UCSB
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UCSB's 8 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with CHEM M11 and MATH M25A.
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Moorpark College
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UC Santa Barbara
Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Moorpark College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B) or (CHEM M01AH and CHEM M01B) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL (choose 1) | 5 |
| (CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B) or (CHEM M01B and CHEM M01AH) — General Chemistry I | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1CL (choose 1) | 5 |
| (BIOL M02AH or BIOL M02A) and (BIOL M02B or BIOL M02BH) — Honors: General Biology I | MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, MCDB 1LL, EEMB 2, EEMB 2LL, EEMB 3 | 5 |
| CHEM M07A + CHEM M07B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 6AL — Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM M07A + CHEM M07B — Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 109A, CHEM 109B | 10 |
| MATH M25A or MATH M25AH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH M16A — Applied Calculus I | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH M25B or MATH M25BH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH M16A or MATH M16B — Applied Calculus I | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| PSY M125 or SOC M125 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH M31 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS M10B + PHYS M10A + PHYS M10BL + PHYS M10AL — General Physics II + General Physics I + General Physics II Laboratory + General Physics I Lab | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL | 10 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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.
BIOL M01
Introduction to Biology
CHEM M01A
General Chemistry I
HIST M150
World History: From Prehistory to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Moorpark College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST M150 — World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM M11 onward
CHEM M11 through CHEM M07B: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM M11 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Moorpark semesters, UCSB quarters
Moorpark runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
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Moorpark covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a Moorpark match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM M11 and MATH M25A
CHEM M11 and MATH M25A 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 3A
For UCSB MATH 3A, Moorpark accepts MATH M25A or MATH M25AH. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UCSB Biological Sciences?
CHEM M01A, BIOL M02AH, CHEM M07A, CHEM M07B, MATH M25A or MATH M25AH, MATH M16A and MATH M25B or MATH M25BH, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSB lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UCSB Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark MATH M16A transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. Moorpark MATH M16A (Applied Calculus I) is the match for UCSB MATH 34A (Calculus for Social and Life Sciences) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
45% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Moorpark.
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Moorpark College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Biological Sciences can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including CHEM M01A and BIOL M02AH. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM M11 and MATH M25A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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