UCLA Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology -- Undergraduate - Major - The Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology major -- preparation for the major

The following series of classes is taken to prepare you for the upper division classes of your major:

General and Organic Chemistry	Chem 14A, B, BL, C, CL, D OR Chem 20A, B, L, 30A, B, AL, BL
Calculus	Math 3A, B, C OR Math 31A, B, 32A
Calculus-based Physics	Physics 6A, B, C OR Physics 6A(H), B(H), C(H) **Best for students who already know the physical laws. OR Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, 4AL, 4BL
Life Science	LS 1 (Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity) AND LS 2 w/lab (Cells, Tissues, and Organs) AND LS 3 w/lab (Intro to Molecular Biology) AND LS 4 w/lab (Genetics)

Please note:

LS 3 and LS 4 must be completed prior to taking ANY upper division MCDB course.
All prep courses, as well as the courses taken to satisfy the Major requirements, MUST be taken for letter grades.
In each prep course, students must earn a grade of C- or better.
Students receiving grades of below C- in two prep courses, either separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are subject to dismissal from the major.