Bioengineering: Biotechnology B.S. Transfer Requirements: Las Positas College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Bioengineering: Biotechnology B.S. major from Las Positas College — i.e. exactly which Las Positas College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Las Positas College → UC San Diego)
Vector Calculus
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 2
Linear Algebra
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 7
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 1
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 5
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Las Positas College: ENGR 26
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1C
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1C
Introduction to Bioengineering
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry II
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 12A or CHEM 12B
General Chemistry III
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B
Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 12A
General Chemistry I
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1A
The Cell
Take at Las Positas College: BIO 1B or BIO 1C or BIO 1A
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.