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CSE: Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s CSE: Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics B.S. major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC San Diego)

CSE 30
4 UC units
Computer Organization and Systems Programming
Take at College of the Desert: CS 8
MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2B
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
MATH 20C
4 UC units
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2A
PHYS 2A
4 UC units
Physics - Mechanics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3A
CHEM 41A
4 UC units
Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
Take at College of the Desert: CH 10A
CHEM 6B
4 UC units
General Chemistry II
Take at College of the Desert: CH 1B or CH 1A
CHEM 6A
4 UC units
General Chemistry I
Take at College of the Desert: CH 1A
BILD 3
4 UC units
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6 or BI 5
BILD 4
2 UC units
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6 or BI 5
BILD 1
4 UC units
The Cell
Take at College of the Desert: BI 5 or BI 6

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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CSE: Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics B.S. to UC San Diego from other colleges

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.