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Biopsychology, B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Biopsychology, B.S. major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
78%
Admitted / applied
218 / 279
Admit GPA range
3.45 - 3.84
Requirements
9

Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Santa Barbara)

PSY 1
5 UC units
Introduction to Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSYC C1000
MATH 34A
4 UC units
Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 9
MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
PSTAT 5A
5 UC units
Understanding Data
Take at College of the Desert: BUMA 3 or STAT C1000 or SOC 3
CHEM 6AL
3 UC units
Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
Take at College of the Desert: CH 10B or CH 10A
MATH 34B
4 UC units
Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 9
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
PSY 10B
5 UC units
Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
PSY 10A
5 UC units
Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences
No College of the Desert 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.