Neuroscience B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Neuroscience B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Chemistry
Take at American River College: CHEM 400
General Chemistry
Take at American River College: CHEM 401
General Chemistry
Take at American River College: CHEM 401
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at American River College: CHEM 401 or CHEM 400
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at American River College: CHEM 401 or CHEM 400
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 400
Development and Physiology
Take at American River College: BIOL 400 or BIOL 410 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 415
Organic Chemistry
Take at American River College: CHEM 420
Experimental Biology Laboratory
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus with Applications
Take at American River College: MATH 355 or MATH 400
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Statistics
Take at American River College: ECON 310 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 or PSYC 330
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at American River College: ECON 310 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry Lab
Take at American River College: CHEM 401
General Chemistry Lab
Take at American River College: CHEM 401
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at American River College: CHEM 400 or CHEM 401
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at American River College: CHEM 401 or CHEM 400
Ecology and Evolution
Take at American River College: BIOL 410 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 415
Introductory Physics I
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Introductory Physics II
Take at American River College: PHYS 431
Introductory Physics III
Take at American River College: PHYS 421
Introductory Physics III Laboratory
Take at American River College: PHYS 421
Organic Chemistry
Take at American River College: CHEM 421
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at American River College: CHEM 420
Calculus with Applications
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at American River College: MATH 401
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.