Program Plans
The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program combines the strengths of the Biosciences Division in the College of Letters and Science and the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Students complete all academic requirements for both degrees, and all policies of each school are enforced.
In addition, students will take a freshman Intro to Biotech course and complete a senior capstone project. Intro to Biotech is a course designed specifically for students exploring the LSBE Program and is only offered in the Spring.
Prerequisite Courses
| Haas Prerequisites | MCB Prerequisites | Program Prerequisite |
| R1A (or equivalent) | Chem 1A | Intro to Biotech |
| R1B (or equivalent) | Chem 1AL | |
| Math 1A | Chem 3A | |
| Math 1B | Chem 3AL | |
| Statistics | Chem 3B | |
| ECON 1 or 2 | Bio 1A/1AL | |
| UGBA 10 |
Note that Chem 3BL, Bio 1B, and Physics 8A and 8B are not on this list because they are not required to declare the major. However, they are still required to complete the MCB degree.
These prerequisites for both Haas and MCB should be completed by the end of sophomore year. Read more about the Haas prerequisite courses and requirements to declare MCB.
First Year Sample Schedule
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Math 1A | 4 | Math 1B | 4 |
| Chem 1A | 3 | Chem 3A | 3 |
| Chem 1AL | 2 | Chem 3AL | 2 |
| R1B | 4 | UGBA 10 | 3 |
| Breadth | 3-4 | Breadth/AC | 3-4 |
| Intro to Biotech | 2 | ||
| Total: | 16-17 | Total: | 17-18 |
Second Year Sample Schedule
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Econ 1 | 4 | Stat 20 | 4 |
| Chem 3B | 3 | Bio 1A | 3 |
| Chem 3BL | 2 | Bio 1AL | 2 |
| Physics 8A | 4 | Physics 8B | 4 |
| Breadth | 3-4 | Breadth | 3-4 |
| Total: | 16-17 | Total: | 16-17 |
A four-year plan of study can be reviewed here. Please note that these schedules are samples and do not represent the only way to complete course requirements. Meet with an advisor to begin course planning as soon as possible.
Exam Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Exam |
Score |
Course Requirement |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | Chem 1A/1AL |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | Bio 1A/1AL and Bio 1B |
| English Composition and Literature | 4 | English R1A |
| English Composition and Literature | 5 | English R1A and R1B |
| English Language and Composition | 4 or 5 | English R1A |
| Economics (micro and macro) | 4 or 5 on both exams | ECON 1 or ECON 2 |
| Math BC* | 3, 4, or 5 | Math 1A |
| Math AB* | 3, 4, or 5 | Math 1A |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Exams
Exam |
Score |
Course Requirement |
| Chemistry | 5, 6, or 7 | Chem 1A/1AL |
| Biology | 5, 6, or 7 | Bio 1B |
| English Literature | 5, 6, or 7 | English R1A and R1B |
| Economics | 5, 6, or 7 | ECON 1 or ECON 2 |
| Mathematics* | 5, 6, or 7 | Math 1A |
*For students who took AP Calculus and feel fully prepared to take higher-level math, MCB will accept Math 1B or higher (Math 53, 54, 55) plus Stats 20, Stats W21, or Data 8 to fulfill the math requirement. If you are interested in applying AP credit to your course planning, please email the program advisor at lsbe@berkeley.edu for full details. Please note that Haas does not accept the Math 10 series.