Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Columbia College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. major from Columbia College — i.e. exactly which Columbia College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Columbia College → UC Santa Cruz)
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Columbia College: MATH 26
Linear Algebra
Take at Columbia College: MATH 26
General Chemistry
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 2A or CHEM 2AL
General Chemistry
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 2B or CHEM 2BL
General Chemistry
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 2B or CHEM 2BL
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 2B or CHEM 2A or CHEM 2BL or CHEM 2AL
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 2AL or CHEM 2A or CHEM 2B or CHEM 2BL
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Columbia College: BIOL 2
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Columbia College: MATH 18A or MATH 18B
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Columbia College: MATH 18B or MATH 18A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 4A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Columbia College: CHEM 4B
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Columbia College: PHYCS 5A
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Columbia College: PHYCS 5A or PHYCS 5C
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Columbia College: COMP 12P
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.