One Year Transfer to UCB/UCLA

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I think in OP’s case though, I think it’s best to realistic and say it’s practically impossible in one year with his intended majors because of the amount of courses required to transfer and the lack of prior credit in calculus.

Disclaimer: I am not an admissions officer, so use the info below as a rough estimate only.

For UCSD to UCB Molecular and Cell Biology:

  • General biology with lab: 3 classes with lab components - BILD 1, 2, and 3 (AP credit not allowed)
  • General chemistry with lab: 2 classes with lab components - Chem 6A, and 6B (Again, AP credit not allowed)
  • Organic chemistry: 3 classes - the infamous Chem 140A, 140B, and 140C
  • Calculus: 3 classes - Math 10A,10B, and 10C or 20A, 20B, and 20C
  • Calculus based physics with lab: 2 classes and 2 separate labs - PHYS 1A, 1AL, 1B, and 1BL
  • Complete breadth requirements which differ depending on college at UCSD

Not to mention they recommend the following:

  • General chemistry: 1 class - Chem 6C
  • Calculus based physics: 2 class and 1 lab - PHYS1C and 1CL

That’s 15 required courses and 3 recommended courses plus ? breadth requirements. (Approx 72 quarter units)

See: https://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/prospective-students/transfer-students/transfer

For a UCSD to UCLA Biology:

  • General biology with lab: 3 classes with lab components - BILD 1, 2, and 3 (Again, AP credit not allowed)
  • General chemistry with lab: 4 classes with lab components - Chem 6A, 6B, 6C, and 7L (Again, AP credit not allowed)
  • Calculus: 3 classes - Math 10A,10B, and either 10C or 11
  • Organic chemistry: At least 1 course but 2 to be competitive - Chem 140A and 140B (Ouch!)

Additional recommend courses:

  • Calculus based physics with lab: 3 classes and 3 separate labs - PHYS 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, 1C, and 1CL
  • Breadth requirements which differ depending on college at UCSD

That’s 11 required and 7 recommended technical classes plus ? breadth requirements. (Approx 75 quarter units)

See: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/biology-majors/ucla-biology.html

For UCSD to UCLA Comp Sci:

  • Calculus: 3 classes - Math 20A, the dreaded 20B, and 20C
  • Differential Equations: 1 class - Math 20D (Must be taken after 20C)
  • Multivariable calculus: 1 class - Math 20E (Must be taken after 20C)
  • Linear Algebra: 1 class - Math 20F (Must be taken after 20C)
  • Calculus based physics with lab: 3 classes and 3 separate labs - PHYS 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, 2C, and 2CL
  • General chemistry with lab: 1 class with lab component - Chem 6A (Again, AP credit can’t be used to meet UCLA requirements)
  • Computer programming C++: 2 classes - CSE12 and 86 (12 is the prerequisite for 86)

CS “recommended” majors are pretty much required given the competition so add these as well:

  • Circuit theory: 1 class - ECE35
  • Discrete mathematics: 1 class - CSE20
  • Introduction to computer organization: 1 class - CSE30
  • Logic design of digital systems: 1 class - ECE25

That’s 15 required and 4 recommended classes plus 4 breadth courses. (Approx 78 quarter units)

See: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/computer-science-majors/ucla-computer-science.html

I didn’t even try UCSD to UCB EECS or CS because it’s pretty crazy, but it’s a fair assumption that it’s at least as stringent as UCLA’s requirements.

See: http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/ugrad/transfer-reqs.shtml