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Requirements for admission are explained in the UC publications,
Introducing the
University and Answers
for Transfers. Students who did not meet the requirements for admission as a freshman during their high school years must
complete the following requirements for transfer admission, listed as items A and B below. We advise ALL applicants to complete
these requirements:
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Complete 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at
least 2.4 for California residents and at least 2.8 for nonresidents (no more than 14 semester or 21 quarter
units may be taken Pass/Not Pass).
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Complete the following seven-course pattern requirement, earning a grade of C or better in each:
- Two courses in English composition.
- One course in mathematics beyond intermediate algebra, such as college algebra, precalculus, or statistics.
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Four courses from among at least two of the following areas:
- Arts and humanities
- Behavioral and social sciences
- Biological and physical sciences
In addition to this course pattern, students who know their intended major are encouraged to complete as much of the
lower-division preparation for the major as possible. Students who have not identified a major are encouraged
to take courses that meet general education requirements while researching majors and trying course work in potential
major subject areas. Students attending a California community college are advised to refer to the ASSIST
website for specific articulation (course equivalency and requirement satisfaction) information.
UC Santa Barbara’s Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program establishes criteria with all
California community colleges for guaranteed admission to UCSB for fall quarters. TAG’s
are available for nearly all majors at UCSB except in the College of Creative Studies and
performing arts majors in the College of Letters and Science. Students should refer to the
ASSIST website under
articulation agreements by major between UCSB and their community college for more specific details.
Students may also review our UCSB TAG
information page.
Please note: Students are strongly encouraged to begin taking English composition and mathematics course work early
in their academic careers. Early completion of the minimum requirements for admission makes an applicant more
competitive for admission spaces available.
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UCSB seeks to enroll well-prepared transfer students who clearly meet the University of California's minimum
requirements for admission at the time they apply. UCSB accepts junior-level transfers and will give priority
consideration to those from California community colleges. The College of Letters and Science does not accept
applicants who have achieved senior-level status (applicable only for students who have attended another 4-year
institution).
Frequently, the number of applications exceeds the number of enrollment spaces available. When this occurs,
selection criteria beyond the minimum admission requirements are used to determine admission status.
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Students are selected primarily on the basis of overall academic achievement and completion of the
course pattern required for upper division transfer. Applicants in majors other than the biological
sciences, business economics, and economics will be admitted to their first choice major without
regard to major preparation, with the exception of performance majors and the Computer Science,
B.A. major (which is described below with the Computer Science degree offered in the College of
Engineering). However, all transfer students are encouraged to complete as many of their major
preparation courses as possible prior to transfer, in order to make normal progress toward
completion of the degree.
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Complete a one-year sequence of general chemistry with laboratory, with no individual grade
less than "C".
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Complete a sequence (2-3 terms) of major-applicable general biology with laboratory with no
individual grade less than "C".
- Attain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better in the required courses listed above.
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For students to graduate within two years of transferring, we strongly recommend the completion
of one year of organic chemistry with laboratory, one year of general physics with laboratory, and
one year of calculus or calculus with statistics. Any of these courses completed with a grade lower than
"C" might not satisfy course prerequisites at UCSB.
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- Complete four required major preparation courses: macroeconomics, microeconomics, and two calculus courses.
(Economics and Accounting majors take microeconomics and macroeconomics, plus one calculus and one statistics course.)
- Attain a grade point average of 2.75 or better in the four required major preparation courses.
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Transfer applicants are screened for the amount of preparatory course work completed, the grades earned in that course
work, and the cumulative GPA. Consequently, transfer students should complete all major preparation course
work available at their colleges, with the best grades possible. Applicants should have a minimum 3.00 GPA
in their major preparatory courses to be competitive for admission. Applicants with
a GPA between 2.8 and 3.0 will also be considered for admission, but will be less competitive than applicants with higher GPAs.
Computer Science B.S. / Computer Science B.A. (Letters & Science) major preparation:
- Calculus for Mathematics and Engineering majors (1 year)
- Linear Algebra
- Differential equations
- Programming courses in C or C++, assembly language
B.S. - Add one year of calculus-based physics.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Biology - Add one year of general chemistry with laboratory or one year of general biology with laboratory - with all grades of C or higher.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Economics - Add one course in macro economics and one course in micro economics.
B.A. with emphasis in Computational Geography - Add one course in Geography, and one course in economics or in chemistry with laboratory.
Chemical Engineering, B.S. / Computer Engineering, B.S. / Electrical Engineering, B.S. / Mechanical Engineering,
B.S. major preparation:
- Calculus for mathematics and engineering majors (1 year)
- Linear Algebra
- Differential Equations
- A year and a half of Calculus-based physics (critical to admissibility)
- A year of General Chemistry for science and engineering majors (mandatory for Chemical Engineering majors)
- Programming in C or C++ (computer engineering and electrical engineering majors)
- Circuits and Devices (not required for Chemical Engineering majors)
- Course in Matlab (Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering majors)
- Lower division subjects for the specified major
California community college students should refer to www.assist.org for specific coursework required to prepare for the major.
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Applicants who apply to UCSB's College of Creative Studies must fill out a supplemental application. Applicants are selected
on the basis of outstanding academic and personal achievement, special talent, and capacity for excellence
in one of the following majors:
Book Arts, Painting, Sculpture
Biology
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Computer Science
Literature
Mathematics
Music Composition
Physics
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California Community College Applicants
Other Applicants
What to expect when you transfer
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