UC Santa Barbara Actuarial Science
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 67% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Actuarial Science were admitted (49 of 73). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.93.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Actuarial Science transfers starts with MATH 3A, MATH 3B and MATH 4A; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Actuarial Science Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Actuarial Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Pre-major requirements
Complete all of these
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 4A Linear Algebra with Applications
- MATH 4B Differential Equations
- MATH 6A Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 6B Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- PSTAT 10 Principles of Data Science with R
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 8 Transition to Higher Mathematics
- PSTAT 8 Transition to Data Science, Probability and Statistics
Preparation for the major
Required
- CMPSC 8 Introduction to Computer Science
Complete 1 of these
- CMPSC 9 Intermediate Python Programming
- CMPSC 16 Problem Solving with Computers I
Complete 1 of these
- WRIT 107A Writing for Accounting Economics
- WRIT 107B Business and Administrative Writing
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended but not required
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
- ECON 3A Financial Accounting
- ECON 10A Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
1 of these
- PHIL 3 Critical Thinking
- PHIL 4 Introduction to Ethics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Actuarial Science transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 67% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Actuarial Science were admitted (49 of 73). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.93.
Does UC Santa Barbara have an Actuarial Science major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Actuarial Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Actuarial Science?
UC Santa Barbara's Actuarial Science major preparation includes MATH 3A, MATH 3B, MATH 4A, MATH 4B, MATH 6A and MATH 6B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Actuarial Science?
Admitted Actuarial Science transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.48–3.93.
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