Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics B.S. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC Santa Cruz)
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Linear Algebra
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Southwestern College: PHIL 120
General Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 200
General Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 210
General Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 210
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 210 or CHEM 200
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 210 or CHEM 200
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Organic Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 240
Organic Chemistry
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 242
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 270
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 274
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 265 or MATH 260
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 140
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.