What Santa Monica College courses do I need for UCLA Biology?

9 UCLA requirements are mapped from Santa Monica College via ASSIST. Take the Santa Monica College course(s) listed for each requirement below.

What is the transfer admit rate for Biology at UCLA?

For Fall 2025, UCLA admitted 202 of 1162 Biology transfer applicants (~17%), with an admitted GPA range of 3.82 - 4.00.

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Biology Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UCLA

The official course articulation for transferring into UCLA’s Biology (B.S.) major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica College courses satisfy each UCLA major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate

17%

Admitted / applied

202 / 1162

Admit GPA range

3.82 - 4.00

Requirements

Required courses (Santa Monica College → UCLA)

MATH 31B4 UC units

Integration and Infinite Series

Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8

MATH 32A4 UC units

Calculus of Several Variables

Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11

MATH 31A4 UC units

Differential and Integral Calculus

Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7

STATS 135 UC units

Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences

Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000

CHEM 153A4 UC units

Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes, and Metabolism

Take at Santa Monica College: CHEM 31

LIFESCI 7A5 UC units

Cell and Molecular Biology

Take at Santa Monica College: BIOL 22 or BIOL 21

LIFESCI 7B5 UC units

Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology

Take at Santa Monica College: BIOL 22 or BIOL 21 or BIOL 23

LIFESCI 7C5 UC units

Physiology and Human Biology

Take at Santa Monica College: BIOL 22 or BIOL 23

LIFESCI 7L3 UC units

Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology

Take at Santa Monica College: BIOL 22 or BIOL 21

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Biology from Santa Monica College to other UCs

Biology → UC Santa Cruz

Biology to UCLA from other colleges

Allan Hancock College → UCLA

American River College → UCLA

Antelope Valley College → UCLA

Bakersfield College → UCLA

Barstow Community College → UCLA

Butte College → UCLA

Cabrillo College → UCLA

Canada College → UCLA

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.