Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration B.S. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
95 / 157
Admit GPA range
3.19 - 3.70
Required courses (Cuesta College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 201A
General Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 201B
General Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 201B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 201B or CHEM 201A
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 201B or CHEM 201A
Calculus with Applications
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Calculus with Applications
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Linear Algebra
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Introductory Physics III
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208B
Introductory Physics III Laboratory
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208B
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201A
Development and Physiology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201B
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212B
Introductory Physics II Laboratory
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A or PHYS 208B
Introductory Physics I
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212B
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A
Introductory Physics II
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208B or PHYS 208A
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.