UC Santa Barbara Biopsychology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Biopsychology were admitted (218 of 279). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.45–3.84.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Biopsychology transfers starts with PSY 1, MATH 34A and MATH 3A; 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 Biopsychology Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Biopsychology 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 - area I
Required
- PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 34A Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
Complete all of these
- PSTAT 5A Understanding Data
- PSY 10A Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences
- PSY 10B Statistical Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences
Pre-major requirements - area II
Complete all of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
Complete all of these
- MCDB 1A Introductory Biology I
- EEMB 2 Introductory Biology II - Ecology and Evolution
Preparation for the major - area III
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A) and CHEM 2BL General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1BL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1CL General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete all of these
- CHEM 6AL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109B Organic Chemistry
- MCDB 1B Introductory Biology II - Physiology
- MCDB 1LL Introductory Biology Laboratory I
- EEMB 2LL Introductory Biology Laboratory II
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6AL Introductory Experimental Physics
- PHYS 6B Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6BL Introductory Experimental Physics
- PHYS 6C Introductory Physics
- PHYS 6CL Introductory Experimental Physics
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 34B Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Biopsychology transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Biopsychology were admitted (218 of 279). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.45–3.84.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Biopsychology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Biopsychology (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 Biopsychology?
UC Santa Barbara's Biopsychology major preparation includes PSY 1, MATH 34A, MATH 3A, PSTAT 5A, PSY 10A and PSY 10B, 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 Biopsychology?
Admitted Biopsychology transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.45–3.84.
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