UC Santa Barbara Financial Mathematics and Statistics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Financial Mathematics and Statistics were admitted (116 of 148). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.61–3.92.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Financial Mathematics and Statistics transfers starts with ECON 1, ECON 2 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 (published as Financial Mathematics & Statistics).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Financial Mathematics and Statistics Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Financial Mathematics and Statistics 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
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
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
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 8 Transition to Higher Mathematics
- PSTAT 8 Transition to Data Science, Probability and Statistics
Preparation for the major
Complete 1 of these
- CMPSC 8 Introduction to Computer Science
- CMPSC 9 Intermediate Python Programming
- CMPSC 16 Problem Solving with Computers I
- ENGR 3 Introduction to Programming
Complete all of these
- ECON 10A Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- PSTAT 10 Principles of Data Science with R
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Financial Mathematics and Statistics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Financial Mathematics and Statistics were admitted (116 of 148). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.61–3.92.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Financial Mathematics and Statistics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Financial Mathematics and Statistics (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 Financial Mathematics and Statistics?
UC Santa Barbara's Financial Mathematics and Statistics major preparation includes ECON 1, ECON 2, MATH 3A, MATH 3B, MATH 4A and MATH 4B, 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 Financial Mathematics and Statistics?
Admitted Financial Mathematics and Statistics transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.61–3.92.
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