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Computer Engineering, B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of the DesertUC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Computer Engineering, 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
27%
Admitted / applied
68 / 248
Admit GPA range
3.73 - 3.90
Requirements
15

Required courses (College of the DesertUC Santa Barbara)

MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
MATH 4B
4 UC units
Differential Equations
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2C
MATH 4A
4 UC units
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2B
CMPSC 16
4 UC units
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at College of the Desert: CS 7A
CMPSC 24
4 UC units
Problem Solving with Computers II
Take at College of the Desert: CS 9
CMPSC 32
4 UC units
Object Oriented Design and Implementation
Take at College of the Desert: CS 7B
CMPSC 40
5 UC units
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 15
ECE 5
4 UC units
Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering
Take at College of the Desert: PH 6A or ENGR 6A
MATH 6A
4 UC units
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2A
PHYS 7D
3 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3B or PH 3C
PHYS 7A
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3A
PHYS 7B
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3A or PH 3B
PHYS 7C
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3B or PH 3C
PHYS 7L
1 UC units
Physics Laboratory
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3B or PH 3C

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Computer Engineering, B.S. from College of the Desert to other UCs

Computer Engineering, B.S. to UC Santa Barbara from other colleges

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.