Computer Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Computer Science, B.S. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced 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 (Merced College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04AS or MATH -04A
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -08
Differential Equations
Take at Merced College: MATH -09 or MATH -06
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at Merced College: CPSC -07 or MATH -07
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Merced College: CPSC -14 or ENGR -14
Computer Organization and Logic Design
Take at Merced College: CPSC -42
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A or PHYS -04C
Introductory Biology II - Physiology
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04B or BIOL -04A
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A or PHYS -04B
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04B or PHYS -04C
Basic Physics
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04C
Physics Laboratory
Take at Merced College: PHYS -04A or PHYS -04B
Probability and Statistics
No Merced 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.