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Physics, B.A. & B.S. Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC Santa Barbara

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

Transfer admit rate
54%
Admitted / applied
111 / 206
Admit GPA range
3.64 - 3.98
Requirements
10

Required courses (Foothill College → UC Santa Barbara)

MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1AH or MATH 1A
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1BH or MATH 1C or MATH 1B
MATH 4A
4 UC units
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2B
MATH 4B
4 UC units
Differential Equations
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A
MATH 6A
4 UC units
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
MATH 6B
4 UC units
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
ASTRO 1
5 UC units
Basic Astronomy
Take at Foothill College: ASTR 10B or ASTR 10A or ASTR 10BH
CHEM 1A
4 UC units
General Chemistry
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B
CHEM 1B
3 UC units
General Chemistry
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B or CHEM 1C
MCDB 20
5 UC units
Concepts of Biology
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 10

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.