Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Saddleback College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 1B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 3C
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3A or MATH 3AH
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3B
Organic Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 12B
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Saddleback College: PHIL 15
Linear Algebra
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Saddleback College: CS 1D or CS 1B
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: CS 30A or MATH 30A or CS 30B or MATH 30B
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4C
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4A
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.