UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 20% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering were admitted (153 of 780). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.82–4.00.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Chemical Engineering 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.
Required for admission
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
Complete all of these
- PHYS 7A Basic Physics
- PHYS 7B Basic Physics
- PHYS 7C Basic Physics
- PHYS 7L Physics Laboratory
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A)
- CHEM 2BL General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
- ENGR 3 Introduction to Programming
Complete all of these
- MATH 6A Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 6B Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Strongly recommended advanced preparation courses
- CHEM 6AL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 6BL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109B Organic Chemistry
Additional major preparation courses
- CH E 5 Introduction to Chemical Engineering Design
- CH E 10 Material and Energy Balances
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 20% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering were admitted (153 of 780). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.82–4.00.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Chemical Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Chemical Engineering (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 Chemical Engineering?
UC Santa Barbara's Chemical Engineering major preparation includes MATH 3A, MATH 3B, MATH 4A, MATH 4B, PHYS 7A and PHYS 7B, 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 Chemical Engineering?
Admitted Chemical Engineering transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.82–4.00.
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