<p>I am a first time freshman at a CC hoping to transfer to a UC to major in microbiology. After being turned away from many classes and rigorous searches for any open classes I was able to get 15 units, most of them non transferable. On assist I have completed my English requirement (4.0) and as for math I am still in trigonometry. I still have to take math all the way up to calc II to transfer but I'm sure I won't have a problem getting into the class. I am sure that I will be able to succeed in my biology classes and have no trouble registering for them without being put on a waiting list. However, something that one of the physics professors said to me really scared me into thinking that I'm looking at a 4 to 6 year transfer. She said that one of her students who has been there for THREE years (from what I heard people usually transfer out in 2-3 years) has still not been able to get the chemistry class she needs to transfer. After looking into it more I learned that my CC offers ONLY ONE chemistry 111, chemistry 112, organic chem 1 and organic chem 2 every semester. This means that for a class of nearly 15,000 students there is only 1 available org chem class with only 20 seats and org chem II is only offered in the spring. If I do happen to do the TAG program and do well with all of my other prerequisite classes will I still be denied admission because of missing chemistry classes? I'm asking because I don't want to spend possibly 6 years in community college chasing chemistry classes that I may never get which means that it might take me up to EIGHT years to complete my bachelor's degree. Can anyone help shed some light on this topic? Community college overcrowding is tough, after 3 weeks of showing up to the trig class meetings and continuously checking the live schedule I was able to add trig. I currently have an 88% in the class.</p>
<p>Are there other community colleges in your area that have better course availability?</p>
<p>There is about 3, one of them is PCC which is REALLY overcrowded, I hear it takes a lot to be able to make it into any of the chem classes because alot of people there actually want to transfer. The other two are just really really tough to get any kind of classes at all, and I’m sure that they don’t offer alot of chem classes. Quick question if you can answer: Why don’t they have more chemistry calc physics and bio classes instead of having alot of easy classes? For example, at Citrus they had about 12 basic prealgebra classes and only 4 trig classes… i’m really starting to regret choosing to stay at home to save money while all my friends are away at school and on track to graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>The remedial math courses are expected to be in high demand at CCs, and it is easier to get instructors for them than it is to get instructors for college level math courses. College level science courses have the same constraints on demand and finding instructors, and can also be constrained by lab space and costs.</p>
<p>Does PCC mean Pasadena City College? If so, [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) lists 11 other community colleges within 18 miles of there.</p>
<p>For some science and computer majors, the UC’s do not adhere to the generally rigid IGETSE requirements, because they know that it’s almost impossible to do both Systemwide Eligibility (GE’s) and the pre-rec’s needed to be a junior in good standing for some specific majors.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to the campus-specific requirements by major:
[University</a> of California - Transfer path by major](<a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/major/index.html]University”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/major/index.html)</p>
<p>Although microbiology isn’t listed, check out the Transfer path for the Biological science link.</p>
<p>I would recommend that you try to get in to see a Transfer counselor ASAP, since they can sometimes help with confirming the transferability (or non-transferability) of the classes you’ve been able to get.</p>
<p>I REALLY want to transfer within 3-4 years. Specifically I’m looking to UCB for their Microbial Biology major.
[ASSIST</a> Report: CITRUS 12-13 UCB Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=CITRUS&ria=UCB&ia=CITRUS&oia=UCB&aay=12-13&ay=12-13&dora=MICRO+BIO]ASSIST”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=CITRUS&ria=UCB&ia=CITRUS&oia=UCB&aay=12-13&ay=12-13&dora=MICRO+BIO)
I know I’ll be able to get the chem requirements done but the organic chem sequence is the toughest class to get at my school or probably any other school because of the budget cuts. If I am missing JUST the organic chem sequence can I still apply to UCB? If I don’t complete the organic chem sequence and I do make it into UCB as a transfer will my admission be rescinded? Any help is appreciated, thanks</p>
<p>That articulation agreement page says that “Transfer applicants must complete the minimum admissions requirements by the end of the spring term preceding fall enrollment at Berkeley” and that Chemistry 3A, 3AL, 3B, and 3BL are in the minimum admissions requirements list.</p>
<p>It does look like all of the biology majors at Berkeley require these courses to be completed for transfer admission.</p>
<p>There are six other community colleges with 18 miles of Citrus College.</p>