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    College of the Canyons to UC Berkeley
    Computer Science Transfer Plan

    COC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 3 Computer Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with MATH 102 and CMPSCI 182L.

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    UC Berkeley Computer Science transfer admit rate, all applicants

    Major Requirements

    Computer Science Major Preparation

    Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Berkeley's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.

    MATH 211
    Calculus I
    MATH 51 — Calculus I5 units
    MATH 212
    Calculus II
    MATH 52 — Calculus II5 units
    MATH 215 + MATH 214
    Differential Equations + Linear Algebra
    MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1)8 units
    No COC match
    COMPSCI 61A — The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (recommended)—
    CMPSCI 182L + CMPSCI 236 + CMPSCI 182
    Data Structures & Program Design Lab + C++ Object Oriented Programming + Data Structures and Program Design
    COMPSCI 61B — Data Structures (recommended)7 units
    No COC match
    COMPSCI 61C — Machine Structures (recommended)—
    No COC match
    COMPSCI 70 — Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory (recommended)—

    Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.

    General Education

    Foundation GE at College of the Canyons

    Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UC Berkeley GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.

    Life Science

    ANTHRO 101

    Physical Anthropology

    3 units
    Physical Science

    CHEM 100

    Chemistry and Society

    3 units
    Humanities

    HIST 101

    History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West

    3 units
    English CompositionCCN

    ENGL C1000

    Academic Reading and Writing

    4 units
    Critical ThinkingCCN

    ENGL C1001

    Critical Thinking and Writing

    3 units

    5 semesters minimum for MATH 102 onward

    MATH 102 through MATH 215: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH 102 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.

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    Your First Semester

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    CMPSCI 182L — Data Structures & Program Design Lab
    1 unitsMajor
    ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
    4 unitsGE
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    Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path

    COC covers all 3 listed courses

    Every UC Berkeley Computer Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.

    Start with MATH 102 and CMPSCI 182L

    MATH 102 and CMPSCI 182L sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.

    What UC Berkeley looks for

    Transfer applicants must complete all required preparation courses to be eligible for admission.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What classes should I take at COC for UC Berkeley Computer Science?

    MATH 211, MATH 212, MATH 215 and MATH 214. Together they match 3 of the 3 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Computer Science.

    What doesn't COC cover for UC Berkeley Computer Science?

    Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Computer Science prep course listed has a COC match.

    Does COC MATH 211 transfer to UC Berkeley?

    Yes, for Computer Science. COC MATH 211 (Calculus I) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 51 (Calculus I) in the transfer agreement.

    What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Computer Science?

    5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Computer Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to COC.

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    College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Berkeley for Computer Science can match 3 of 3 lower-division prep courses at COC, including MATH 211 and MATH 212. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 102 and CMPSCI 182L are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Computer Science, semester by semester.

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