El Camino College to UCI
Computer Science Transfer Plan
El Camino College's CSCI 30 and CSCI 1 together match UC Irvine's full I&C SCI 31 through 33 programming sequence, and MATH 190 and MATH 191 cover calculus. The one thing to plan around is math: UCI's linear algebra elective sits at the end of a six-semester chain here.
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El Camino College
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UC Irvine
Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Irvine's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 30 + CSCI 1 — Advanced Programming in C++ + Problem Solving and Program Design Using C++ | I&C SCI 31, I&C SCI 32, I&C SCI 33 | 8 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| CSCI 2 — Introduction to Data Structures | I&C SCI 46 — Data Structure Implementation and Analysis (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 210 — Introduction to Discrete Structures | I&C SCI 6D — Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MATH 3A — Introduction to Linear Algebra (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your UCI 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.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Linear algebra ends a six-term math chain
MATH 270 at El Camino follows MATH 170, MATH 180, MATH 190, MATH 191 and MATH 220, six semesters in all. Start math your very first term if you want linear algebra finished before transfer.
El Camino semesters, UCI quarters
UCI accepts two semesters of calculus the same as two quarters, so MATH 190 and MATH 191 are enough. UCI also asks that CSCI 30 and CSCI 1 both be completed at El Camino, not split across colleges.
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CSCI 1 and CSCI 30 clear the sequence
Together these two El Camino courses match I&C SCI 31, 32 and 33, UCI's whole required programming year. CSCI 30 needs CSCI 2 as a prerequisite, so plan your data structures course first.
Start math right away for linear algebra
El Camino's chain to linear algebra runs MATH 170, MATH 180, MATH 190, MATH 191, MATH 220 and MATH 270, six semesters minimum. Begin that sequence your first term or finish linear algebra after transfer instead.
MATH 210 alone covers discrete math
For UCI's extra approved course, MATH 210 by itself matches I&C SCI 6D, discrete mathematics for computer science. It needs only MATH 190, which you take anyway for calculus.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What El Camino classes do I need for UCI computer science?
CSCI 30 and CSCI 1 for programming, MATH 190 and MATH 191 for calculus, and one more approved course such as MATH 210 or CSCI 2. UCI wants a B or better in each of these.
What does El Camino not cover for UCI computer science?
Nothing required for admission itself, since the full programming sequence and calculus both match. UCI's linear algebra elective runs through a long El Camino math chain, so plan that sequence early or leave it for after transfer.
Is UCI computer science TAG eligible?
No. UCI's screening notes rule out TAG for every major in the Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences. Admission instead rests on completed coursework and a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Does El Camino CSCI 1 count toward UCI computer science?
Yes, paired with CSCI 30. ASSIST matches the two together to I&C SCI 31, 32 and 33, UCI's entire required programming sequence. CSCI 1 also leads into CSCI 2, which CSCI 30 needs.
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El Camino College students planning to transfer into the Computer Science B.S. at UC Irvine can match the full admission core on campus. CSCI 30 and CSCI 1 together cover UCI's I&C SCI 31 through 33 programming sequence, MATH 190 and MATH 191 handle calculus, and MATH 210 fills the extra approved course. Linear algebra takes longer here, a six-semester chain ending at MATH 270. UCI wants a 3.0 GPA and a B or better throughout. Transfermatic builds El Camino's math chain into your term-by-term plan.
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