Chemistry and Biochemistry: Molecular Synthesis B.S. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Chemistry and Biochemistry: Molecular Synthesis B.S. major from Orange Coast College — i.e. exactly which Orange Coast College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC San Diego)
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A185
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A280
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A285
Physics - Relativity and Quantum Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A285 or PHYS A280 or PHYS A185
Physics Laboratory - Mechanics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A185
Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A280
Physics Laboratory-Modern Physics
Take at Orange Coast College: PHYS A285
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280H or MATH A280
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180 or MATH A182H or MATH A180H
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A185H or MATH A182H
Linear Algebra
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A235 or MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A220L
Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A220
Organic Chemistry III: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Macromolecules
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A225 or CHEM A220
Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A220 or CHEM A225
General Chemistry III
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A180 or CHEM A185
General Chemistry II
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A180 or CHEM A185
General Chemistry I
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A180
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Orange Coast College: CHEM A180 or CHEM A185
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.