UCLA Undergrad Admissions: Transfer Major Prep

Life science majors*

Biology
Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
Marine Biology
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Neuroscience
Physiological Science
Plant Biology
Plant Biotechnology
Psychobiology†

To be considered for admission the following pattern of core courses must be completed by the spring before transfer:

one year of biology with lab for the major
one year of calculus
one year of general chemistry with lab for the major
one semester in organic chemistry with lab

Strongly Recommended

a second semester of organic chemistry
one year of calculus-based physics

*Demand for the life science majors significantly exceeds space available. Because these majors require the completion of extensive preparatory coursework prior to transfer, you must be admitted directly into a life science major; you will not be able to change from a non-life science major after admission to UCLA.

†Psychobiology also requires one introductory Psychology course. Students admitted to Psychobiology are classified as pre-psychobiology until they complete the preparation courses.

more information about these majors:

department homepages:

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; Plant Biotechnology)
Neuroscience
Organismic Biology, Ecology, and Evolution (Biology; Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution; Marine Biology, Plant Biology)
Physiological Science
Psychology (Psychobiology)

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