Mathematics, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Mathematics, 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
338 / 407
Admit GPA range
3.59 - 4.00
Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055H or MATH 055
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010 or MATH 010H
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
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
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
Introductory Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 002A or PHYS 031A
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
General Physics
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Intermediate Python Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 034
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003A or CS 003AL
Introduction to Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGR 018
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003B or CS 003BL or CS 021 or CS 003C or CS 003CL
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.