UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 75% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering were admitted (241 of 321). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.83.

The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Computer Engineering transfers starts with MATH 19A, MATH 19B and AM 20; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

75%

UCSC Computer Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.27–3.83

GPA range of admitted transfers

321

Transfer applicants, 241 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Computer Engineering

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 UCSC requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Computer Engineering major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Required major preparation courses

Complete 6 of these options

MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · AM 20 Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers · CSE 12 Computer Systems and Assembly Language and Lab · CSE 16 Applied Discrete Mathematics · CSE 30 Programming Abstractions: Python · PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory · PHYS 5C Introduction to Physics III · PHYS 5N Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
AM 10 Linear Algebra for Engineers · MATH 21 Linear Algebra
AM 30 Multivariate Calculus for Engineers · MATH 23A Vector Calculus
CSE 13S Computer Systems and C Programming · ECE 13 Computer Systems and C Programming

Also listed by UCSC

UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended preparation

CSE 20 Beginning Programming in Python

1 of these

PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II and PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
ECE 9 Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSC's own Computer Engineering requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 75% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering were admitted (241 of 321). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.27–3.83.

Does UC Santa Cruz have a Computer Engineering major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Computer Engineering (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Computer Engineering?

UC Santa Cruz's Computer Engineering major preparation includes MATH 19A, MATH 19B, AM 20, CSE 12, CSE 16 and CSE 30, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.