Marine Biology B.S. Transfer Requirements: Citrus College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Marine Biology B.S. major from Citrus College — i.e. exactly which Citrus College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Citrus College → UC Santa Cruz)
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Citrus College: BIOL 124
Development and Physiology
Take at Citrus College: BIOL 125
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Citrus College: BIOL 125 or BIOL 124
General Chemistry
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 111
General Chemistry
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112 or CHEM 111
Calculus with Applications
Take at Citrus College: MATH 190
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Citrus College: MATH 190
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112
General Chemistry
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 111 or CHEM 112
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 112 or CHEM 111
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Citrus College: CHEM 111 or CHEM 112
Calculus with Applications
Take at Citrus College: MATH 191
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Citrus College: MATH 191
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
Take at Citrus College: PHYS 201
Introductory Physics II
Take at Citrus College: PHYS 203
Introductory Physics I
Take at Citrus College: PHYS 201
Introductory Physics III
Take at Citrus College: PHYS 202
Statistics
Take at Citrus College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000 H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Citrus College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000 H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Citrus College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.