Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Mission College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics B.S. major from Mission College — i.e. exactly which Mission College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Mission College → UC San Diego)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 004A
Linear Algebra
Take at Mission College: MAT 004C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 003B
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 003A or MAT 003AH
Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
Take at Mission College: CHM 012A or CHM 012AH
Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
Take at Mission College: CHM 012B or CHM 012A or CHM 012AH or CHM 012BH
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Mission College: PHY 004B
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Mission College: PHY 004C
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A
The Cell
Take at Mission College: BIO 001A or BIO 001B
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at Mission College: BIO 001B or BIO 001A
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Mission College: BIO 001A or BIO 001B
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Mission College: CIS 044
General Chemistry I
Take at Mission College: CHM 001A or CHM 001AH
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Mission College: CHM 001B or CHM 001A or CHM 001AH or CHM 001BH
General Chemistry III
Take at Mission College: CHM 001A or CHM 001B or CHM 001AH or CHM 001BH
General Chemistry II
Take at Mission College: CHM 001B or CHM 001A or CHM 001AH or CHM 001BH
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.