# Transfer Preparation Requirements

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college/requirements-for-biochemistry
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college

## Major Preparation Requirements

### Required courses

- One year of calculus
- One year of general chemistry with lab
- One year of biology with lab for the major (cellular, molecular, genetic)
- One year of organic chemistry with lab

### Strongly recommended courses

- One year of calculus-based physics
- Multivariable calculus
- Linear algebra

## More Information

- [More information about this major](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=58)
- [Department homepage](https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/)

\* Demand for this major significantly exceeds space available.

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