The major in Molecular & Cell Biology exposes students in the fundamentals of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology, and also encourages students to focus their studies in one of six undergraduate major emphases. The deadline to declare MCB is the semester before the Expected Graduation Term listed in CalCentral.
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology | Cell Biology, Development & Physiology | Genetics, Genomics, Evolution & Development | Immunology & Molecular Medicine | Molecular Therapeutics | Neurobiology |
Lower Division Requirements
The lower division requirements are the same for all major emphases except Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology-Track 2: Biological Chemistry (see BBS page for more info). See here for sample 4-year plans.
Note: All courses taken to fulfill the major requirements must be taken for letter-graded credit. P grades are accepted for courses taken in Spring 2020. P grades are also accepted for major requirements taken at UC Berkeley in Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021.
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Semester
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Units
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Math 10A 1
or Math 1A
note: Math 1A is coded as Math 51 starting Fall 2025
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Math 10A: Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics
or Math 1A (Math 51): Calculus I
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F, Su
F, Sp, Su
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4
4
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Math 10B 1
or Math 1B
note: Math 1B is coded as Math 52 starting Fall 2025
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Math 10B: Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics
or Math 1B (Math 52): Calculus II
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Sp, Su
F, Sp, Su
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4
4
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Chemistry 1A/1AL 2
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General Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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Chemistry 3A/3AL
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Organic Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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4+2
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Chemistry 3B/3BL
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Organic Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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4+2
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Biology 1A/1AL
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General Biology and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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Biology 1B
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General Biology (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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Physics 8A 3, 4
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Calculus-based Physics (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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Physics 8B 3
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Calculus-based Physics (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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1 AP Calculus cannot be used to substitute for the math requirement. See MCB Math Options for more approved sequences.
2 Chem 4A can be taken in place of Chem 1A/1AL
3 Physics 7A can be taken in place of 8A and Physics 7B in place of 8B.
4 Physics 8A should not be attempted until a college-level Calculus I course has been completed or the student has other prior strong calculus experience (such as minimum score of 3 on AP Calculus AB exam).
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Upper Division Requirements Summary
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology | Cell Biology, Development & Physiology | Genetics, Genomics, Evolution & Development | Immunology & Molecular Medicine | Molecular Therapeutics | Neurobiology | ||||||
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| Track 1: BBS | Track 2: Biological Chemistry | Track 1: Cell & Systems Biology | Track 2: Medical Biology & Physiology | Track 1: GGED | Track 2: Developmental Genetics | Track 1: Immunology & Pathogenesis | Track 2: Infectious Disease | Track 3: Immunology & Molecular Medicine | Track 1: Molecular Therapeutics | Track 2: Therapeutics and Disease | |
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MCB C100A
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB 102
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB 102 | MCB C100A | MCB 102 |
MCB 102
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MCB 100B
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Chem 130B
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MCB 104 or 140
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MCB 104
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MCB 140
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MCB 104
or 140
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MCB 104 or 140
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MCB 104 or 140
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MCB 104 or 140 | MCB 140 | MCB 104 |
MCB 104
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MCB 110
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Chem 135
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MCB C130
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MCB 136
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MCB 110
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MCB 141
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MCB 110
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MCB 150
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MCB 150 | MCB 120 | MCB 120 |
MCB 160
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MCB 140
or C148
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MCB 140
or C130
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MCB 133L
or MCB *170L
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MCB 133L
or MCB *170L
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MCB 140L
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MCB 140L
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MCB 150
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MCB 150L
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MCB 153 | MCB 120L | MCB 120L |
MCB 161
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MCB C110L
or MCB *170L
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MCB C110L
or MCB *170L
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CDP Elective A |
CDP Elective B
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GGED Elective
A or B
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GGED Elective
A or B
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MCB 150L
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IMM Elective A
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MCB 153L | MTX Elective A | MTX Elective A |
MCB 160L
or 163L
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BBS Elective
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BBS Elective
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CDP Elective A
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CDP Elective B
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GGED Elective B
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GGED Elective B
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IMM Elective C
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IMM Elective B
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IMM Elective D | MTX Elective B | MTX Elective B |
NEU Elective
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*MCB 170L is only offered during summer session.