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Philosophy, B.A. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Philosophy, B.A. 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
74%
Admitted / applied
186 / 250
Admit GPA range
3.44 - 3.92
Requirements
3

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

PHIL 4
5 UC units
Introduction to Ethics
Take at College of the Desert: PHIL 14
PHIL 1
5 UC units
Short Introduction to Philosophy
Take at College of the Desert: PHIL 7 or PHIL 6
PHIL 3
5 UC units
Critical Thinking
Take at College of the Desert: PHIL 10 or PHIL 1

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Philosophy, B.A. from College of the Desert to other UCs

Philosophy, B.A. 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.