Computer Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Irvine Valley College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Computer Science, B.S. major from Irvine Valley College — i.e. exactly which Irvine Valley 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 (Irvine Valley College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 3AH or MATH 3A
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 3BH or MATH 3B
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 26 or MATH 26H
Differential Equations
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 24H or MATH 24
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 6A or CS 6A
Problem Solving with Computers II
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 41
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 37 or CS 36
Object Oriented Design and Implementation
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Computer Organization and Logic Design
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 40B or CS 40A
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 4A or MATH 4AH
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4A or PHYS 4C
Introductory Biology II - Physiology
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 80 or BIO 5 or BIO 16 or BIO 2 or BIO 80H or BIO 81 or BIO 81H
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4B
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4C
Basic Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4C
Physics Laboratory
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4B
Probability and Statistics
No Irvine Valley 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.