Berkeley Chemistry BS Prereqs (transfer)?

<p>I'm just about to finish up my first year at CCC and should have another year to go. However, I'm very behind in math- I started off in trigonometry and didn't get a class last semester, so that's where I am now (hoping to get pre-calc in the summer and calc 1 in the fall). Anyway, being behind in math, I can't take physics 101 next semester which will put me, after next spring, with all pre-reqs except I will only have 1 of the 2 required extra classes toward my major. So...</p>

<p>-Will I be 100% ineligible for transfer without that second class?
-Will Organic Chem 1 (my first of the two classes) transfer by itself (without Organic Chem 2) to fill half of the OC req?
-Are there any classes, aside from sequential math, chemistry, and physics that I can take to fullfill that requirement?</p>

<p>If I'm out of luck, which UCSD college(s) would be a good choice for a chemistry major? 8)</p>

<p>Ochem 1 will not transfer by itself. You need to have completed both of them and in addition take the ACS (which covers Ochem 1&2) with a score in the 75th percentile in order for your CC Ochem to transfer. I can’t tell you exactly how they will look at not having pre-reqs completed. I can tell you that I applied for ChemBio only missing Physics 7B (though I took 7C which set me ahead by fulfilling an UD class) and Bio 1A (needed 2 classes for full articulation) but I had everything else (IGETC, GenChem, Ochem, Calc 1-3 & taking Lin Alg this summer, & Phys 7A). Have you fulfilled Bio 1A yet? That would count towards your 2nd of the 2 additional classes.</p>

<p>I think it’s fair to say that last fall was a waste of time (all gen ed). Right now I’m in Chem 101 and Trigonometry, so I’ll be doing Chem 102 and Calculus 1 (hopefully) in the fall, then Calculus 2 (or 3 if 2 is offered in summer), Physics 101, and I had intended on OChem 1, although if it won’t transfer, is there really a point in that (also, is it only Berkeley it won’t transfer to or all collegs?)? Bio I haven’t taken, but if it will count as an additional class I can look into it.</p>

<p>Other UCs don’t seem to be as strict on prereqs so I’d imagine I could transfer to, say, UCLA or UCSD and finish up my lower division while consecutively starting on my upper division (correct?).</p>

<p>As an alternative option, you could apply to Chemistry in L&S which barely has any requirements. I’ve heard of a people having a fairly easy time transferring into the College of Chemistry (since it’s harder and generally small) provided you have the mandatory pre-reqs (which you could theoretically continue taking and complete during the Summer before you enroll at Cal). I’m not sure if this would work but I would recommend asking the CoC how you would go about transferring between majors. Good luck!</p>

<p>So, say, sign up for a BA and then transfer over to a BS (I did read a post earlier where someone said that transferring from L&S to Chem was 100% guarantee)?</p>

<p>I wish community colleges had science classes in the summer. Last summer Pierce College actually had a good chunk of the classes the offer in fall, including math up to Calculus 2. This summer the highest math they have is intermediate algebra…</p>

<p>No idea :confused: What part of CA do you live in?</p>

<p>San Fernando Valley (LA County).</p>

<p>Well the school I took my math classes at (Coastline Community College) is offering Pre-Calc in the Summer and it’s online. The school is in Orange County but you only have to show up to take the midterm & final or get it proctored. Registration just started today if you’re not able to get it at your school.</p>

<p><a href=“https://bannerlsp.cccd.edu/pls/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_search[/url]”>https://bannerlsp.cccd.edu/pls/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Not sure if that link will work.</p>

<p>A little far, but thanks for the info. I’m trying to apply for College of the Canyons- my registration date for summer is in 6 days and there’s still some spots left in pre-calc there.</p>