UC Santa Barbara Chemistry
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 46% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Chemistry were admitted (163 of 355). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.93.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Chemistry transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B and CHEM 1C; 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 Chemistry Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Chemistry 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 1 of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A) and CHEM 2BL General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1BL General Chemistry Laboratory and CHEM 1C General Chemistry and CHEM 1CL General Chemistry Laboratory
Complete all of these
- CHEM 6AL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 6BL Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109A Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109B Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 109C Organic Chemistry
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 6A Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Complete 1 of these options
- PHYS 7A Basic Physics and PHYS 7B Basic Physics and PHYS 7C Basic Physics and PHYS 7L Physics Laboratory
- PHYS 1 Basic Physics · PHYS 2 Basic Physics · PHYS 3 Basic Physics · PHYS 4 Basic Physics · PHYS 3L Physics Laboratory
Complete all of these
- CHEM 3L Introduction Into Advanced Laboratory Practices
- CHEM 6CL Organic Chemistry Labs
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- MATH 4A Linear Algebra with Applications
- MATH 4B Differential Equations
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Chemistry transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 46% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Chemistry were admitted (163 of 355). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.93.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Chemistry major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Chemistry (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 Chemistry?
UC Santa Barbara's Chemistry major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 2AL, CHEM 2BL and CHEM 1AL, 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 Chemistry?
Admitted Chemistry transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.47–3.93.
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