Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Monterey Peninsula College → UC Santa Cruz)
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 31
Linear Algebra
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 31
Introduction to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Issues
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHIL 4
General Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 1B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 21
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
Organic Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 12B
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
Introduction to Basic Laboratory Techniques
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 21
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 12 or MATH 40
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10B
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.