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Additional Major Requirements for TAG
College of Engineering

Please note: Detailed major preparation articulation agreements are located at www.assist.org under the "By Major" agreements between UCSB and your community college. Some major preparation courses are required for admission. This information is detailed in the sections below.

It is recommended that any additional major preparation courses be completed prior to transfer. Although these additional courses may not be required for admission, they may be required to complete a pre-major and/or serve as prerequisites to upper-division major requirements. Completion of all major preparation courses is required for graduation.

The following majors require completion of the specified major courses for admission selection and for the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG):

Computer Science
Applicants to the Computer Science, B.S. must complete the equivalent of the following required UCSB base preparation courses. Strongly recommended UCSB advanced courses are also listed below. Courses for the major taken prior to admission must be completed with no less than a "C" grade.

Required base preparation courses:
  • Math 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A
  • Physics 1, 2, 3, 3L (completion of 4, 4L, 5, 5L will also satisfy the science elective for the major)
  • Computer Science 10, 20
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses:
  • Computer Science 30, 40
  • Math 5B
Chemical Engineering
Applicants to the Chemical Engineering major must complete the equivalent of the following required UCSB base preparation courses. Strongly recommended UCSB advanced courses are also listed below. Courses for the major taken prior to admission must be completed with no less than a "C" grade.

Required base preparation courses:
  • Math 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A
  • Physics 1, 2, 3, 3L
  • Chemistry 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, 1C, 1CL
  • Engineering 3
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses:
  • Chemistry 6A, 6B, 109A, 109B, 109C
  • Math 5B, 5C
Computer Engineering
Applicants to the Computer Engineering major must complete the equivalent of the following required UCSB base preparation courses. Strongly recommended UCSB advanced courses are also listed below. Courses for the major taken prior to admission must be completed with no less than a "C" grade.

Required base preparation courses:
  • Math 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A
  • Physics 1, 2, 3, 3L
  • Chemistry 1A, 1AL
  • Computer Science 10, 20
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses:
  • Computer Science 40
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 2A, 2B, 2C, 15A, 15B
Electrical Engineering
Applicants to the Electrical Engineering major must complete the equivalent of the following required UCSB base preparation courses. Strongly recommended UCSB advanced courses are also listed below. Courses for the major taken prior to admission must be completed with no less than a "C" grade.

Required base preparation courses:
  • Math 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A
  • Physics 1, 2, 3, 3L
  • Chemistry 1A, 1AL
  • Engineering 3
  • Computer Science 12
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses:
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 2A, 2B, 2C, 15A, 15B
  • Math 5B, 5C
Mechanical Engineering
Applicants to the Mechanical Engineering major must complete the equivalent of the following required UCSB base preparation courses. Strongly recommended UCSB advanced courses are also listed below. Courses for the major taken prior to admission must be completed with no less than a "C" grade.

Required base preparation courses:
  • Math 3A, 3B, 3C, 5A
  • Physics 1, 2, 3, 3L
  • Chemistry 1A, 1AL
  • Engineering 3
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses:
  • Math 5B, 5C
  • Mechanical Engineering 6, 14, 15
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