Chemistry B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles City College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Chemistry B.A. major from Los Angeles City College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles City College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles City College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introductory Physics III
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 103 or PHYSICS 102
Introductory Physics III Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 103 or PHYSICS 102
General Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 101
General Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 102
General Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 102
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 101 or CHEM 102
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 102 or CHEM 101
Calculus with Applications
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 261 or MATH 261S
Calculus with Applications
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 262
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 261 or MATH 261S
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 262
Organic Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 211 or CHEM 212
Organic Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 211 or CHEM 212
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 212 or CHEM 211
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: CHEM 212 or CHEM 211
Introductory Physics I
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 101
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 101
Introductory Physics II
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 102 or PHYSICS 103
Introductory Physics II Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 102 or PHYSICS 103
Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 263
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.