Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 219 or CHEM 219H
General Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 229
General Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 229
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 229 or CHEM 219 or CHEM 219H
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 229 or CHEM 219 or CHEM 219H
Calculus with Applications
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 275
Organic Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 259
Organic Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 249
Calculus with Applications
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
Statistics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 259
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 249
Development and Physiology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 212 or BIOL 214
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.