Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 001A
General Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 001B
General Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 001B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 001B or CHEM 001A
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 001B or CHEM 001A
Calculus with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE or MATH 006A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A or MATH 005AE
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008B
Organic Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008A
Calculus with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
Statistics
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 or STAT 015
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008B
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008A
Development and Physiology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010B
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.