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Biology UC Preparation Certificate

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
43-45

First Year

Semester 1

9-10 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
CHEM 400
General Chemistry I
5
MATH 120; and a college-level Chemistry course with a lab with a "C" or better or one year in high school Chemistry with a lab with a grade of "C" or better.
F, S
MATH 355
Calculus for Biology and Medicine I or
4
MATH 335
F, S
MATH 400
Calculus I
5
MATH 375 or MATH 372 & 373
F, S

Semester 2

14-15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
BIOL 400
Principles of Biology
5
CHEM 400
F, S
MATH 356
Calculus for Biology and Medicine II or
4
MATH 355
F, S
MATH 401
Calculus II
5
MATH 400
F, S
CHEM 401
General Chemistry II
5
CHEM 400
F, S

Second Year

Semester 3

10 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
BIOL 410
Principles of Botany or
5
BIOL 400
F, S
BIOL 420
Principles of Zoology
5
F, S
CHEM 420
Organic Chemistry I
5
CHEM 401
F, S

Semester 4

10 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
BIOL 410
Principles of Botany or
5
BIOL 400
F, S
BIOL 420
Principles of Zoology
5
F, S
CHEM 421
Organic Chemistry II
5
CHEM 420

Notes

  • This certificate aligns with the UC Transfer Pathway in Biology, which provides students with roadmaps to Biology (or related) majors at any University of California (UC) campus. This certificate will be especially helpful to students who know (or have a general idea) that they are interested in majoring in Biology (or a related discipline), but have not decided which UC campuses they would like to apply to.

Catalog Year: 2024-2025

Published April 09, 2024

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