Computer Science, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Computer Science, B.S. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City 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 (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010 or MATH 010H
Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055H or MATH 055
Foundations of Computer Science
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 045 or MATH 022
Problem Solving with Computers II
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 008 or CS 008L
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003A or CS 003AL
Computer Organization and Logic Design
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 066 or CS 066L
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C or PHYS 008B or PHYS 008A
Introductory Biology II - Physiology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010B or BIOL 010A or BIOL 010C
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A or PHYS 008B
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008B or PHYS 008C
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C
Physics Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A or PHYS 008B
Probability and Statistics
No Pasadena City 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.