Ohlone College to UCSB
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UCSB's 8 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with CHEM 102 and MATH 167.
From
Ohlone College
To
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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101A + CHEM 101B — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL (choose 1) | 10 |
| CHEM 101B + CHEM 101A — General Chemistry + General Chemistry | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1BL, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1CL (choose 1) | 10 |
| BIOL 101A + BIOL 101B — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular + Principles of Biology - Organisms and Systems | MCDB 1A, MCDB 1B, MCDB 1LL, EEMB 2, EEMB 2LL, EEMB 3 | 10 |
| CHEM 112B + CHEM 112A — Organic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry | CHEM 6AL — Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 112A + CHEM 112B — Organic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry | CHEM 109A, CHEM 109B | 10 |
| MATH 101A — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 167 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 101B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 167 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | PSTAT 5A — Understanding Data (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 103 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications (choose 1) | 3 |
| PHYS 121 + PHYS 120 — Introduction to Physics II + Introduction to Physics I | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL | 8 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 102 onward
CHEM 102 through CHEM 112B: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 102 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UCSB quarters
Ohlone 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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Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Ohlone covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 102 and MATH 167
CHEM 102 and MATH 167 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCSB looks for
You cannot change into a biology major after enrolling at UCSB, so select biology as your first-choice major.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UCSB Biological Sciences?
CHEM 101A, CHEM 101B, BIOL 101A, BIOL 101B, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112A and MATH 101A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCSB lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UCSB Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSB Biological Sciences prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone MATH 101A transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. Ohlone MATH 101A (Calculus with Analytic Geometry) is the match for UCSB MATH 3A (Calculus with Applications, First Course) 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 Ohlone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Ohlone College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Biological Sciences can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including CHEM 101A and CHEM 101B. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 102 and MATH 167 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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