UC Santa Barbara Music
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 48% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Music were admitted (23 of 48). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.81.

The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Music transfers starts with MUS 3C, MUS 2 and MUS 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.

48%

UCSB Music transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.48–3.81

GPA range of admitted transfers

Transfer applicants, 23 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Music

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCSB requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Santa Barbara Music Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Music 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.

Preparation for the major

Required

MUS 3C Structures of Music

Complete all of these

MUS 2 Careers in Music
MUS 4A Musicianship
MUS 4B Musicianship
MUS 4C Musicianship
MUS 4D Musicianship
MUS 4E Musicianship
MUS 4F Musicianship
MUS 5A Theory of Western Art Music: Fundamentals
MUS 5B Theory of Western Art Music: Harmonic Practices and Analysis I
MUS 5C Theory of Western Art Music: Harmonic Practices and Analysis II
MUS 12 Thinking Historically about Music

Complete 1 of these

Successful completion of piano proficiency audition
MUS 31A Class Piano and MUS 31B Class Piano and MUS 31C Class Piano

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Barbara Music transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 48% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Music were admitted (23 of 48). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.48–3.81.

Does UC Santa Barbara have a Music major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Music and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Music?

UC Santa Barbara's Music major preparation includes MUS 3C, MUS 2, MUS 4A, MUS 4B, MUS 4C and MUS 4D, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.