Bioengineering: Biotechnology B.S. Transfer Requirements: Modesto Junior College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Bioengineering: Biotechnology B.S. major from Modesto Junior College — i.e. exactly which Modesto Junior College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Modesto Junior College → UC San Diego)
Vector Calculus
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 172
Linear Algebra
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 191
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 171
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 193
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Modesto Junior College: MATH 173
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 103
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 102
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 101
Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Modesto Junior College: PHYS 103
Introduction to Bioengineering
No Modesto Junior College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry II
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 101 or CHEM 102
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 102 or CHEM 101
Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 112 or CHEM 113
General Chemistry III
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 102 or CHEM 101
Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 112
General Chemistry I
Take at Modesto Junior College: CHEM 101
The Cell
Take at Modesto Junior College: BOT 101 or ZOOL 101 or BIO 101
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.