Computer Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Computer Science, B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
186 / 1130
Admit GPA range
3.91 - 4.00
Required courses (American River College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Differential Equations
Take at American River College: MATH 420
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at American River College: CISP 440
Problem Solving with Computers II
Take at American River College: CISP 430
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at American River College: CISP 300 or CISP 480 or CISP 360
Object Oriented Design and Implementation
Take at American River College: CISP 400
Computer Organization and Logic Design
Take at American River College: CISP 310
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 421 or PHYS 410 or PHYS 431
Introductory Biology II - Physiology
Take at American River College: BIOL 400 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410 or PHYS 421
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 431
Basic Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 421 or PHYS 431
Physics Laboratory
Take at American River College: PHYS 421 or PHYS 431
Probability and Statistics
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.