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Computer Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara

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

Transfer admit rate
16%
Admitted / applied
186 / 1130
Admit GPA range
3.91 - 4.00
Requirements
15

Required courses (Merritt College → UC Santa Barbara)

MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3A
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3B
MATH 4A
4 UC units
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3E
MATH 4B
4 UC units
Differential Equations
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3F
CMPSC 40
5 UC units
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at Merritt College: CIS 11 or MATH 11
MATH 6A
4 UC units
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3C
PHYS 1
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4A
PHYS 2
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4A
MCDB 1B
3 UC units
Introductory Biology II - Physiology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1B or BIOL 1A
PHYS 7A
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4A
PHYS 7B
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4B
PHYS 7C
4 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4C
PHYS 7D
3 UC units
Basic Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4C
PHYS 7L
1 UC units
Physics Laboratory
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4B
PSTAT 120A
4 UC units
Probability and Statistics
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Computer Science, B.S. from Merritt College to other UCs

Computer Science, 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.