Fullerton College to UCSD
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers 10 of UC San Diego's 11 Computer Science requirements, including CSE 21 through MATH 172 F. Only CSE 29, Systems Programming and Software Tools, has no Fullerton course, and it isn't on UCSD's spring screening list.
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Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC San Diego's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 226 F — Java Programming I | CSE 11 — Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace | 4 |
| CSCI 133 F — Data Structures in C++ | CSE 12 — Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design | 4 |
| No Fullerton match | CSE 29 — Systems Programming and Software Tools | — |
| MATH 171 F or MATH 170 F — Discrete Mathematics | CSE 20 — Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 172 F — Introduction to Linear Algebra | CSE 21 — Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 241 F — Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | CSE 30 — Computer Organization and Systems Programming | 4 |
| (MATH 253 F and MATH 252 F) or MATH 255 F — Additional Topics in Linear Algebra | MATH 18 — Linear Algebra | 2 |
| MATH 151 F — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 152 F — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| BIOL 170 F + BIOL 274 F + BIOL 276 F + BIOL 272 F — Organismal Biology + General Ecology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology | BILD 1 — The Cell (choose 1) | 17 |
| BIOL 170 F + BIOL 274 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 276 F — Organismal Biology + General Ecology + Cell and Molecular Biology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology | BILD 2 — Multicellular Life (choose 1) | 17 |
| BIOL 274 F + BIOL 272 F + BIOL 276 F + BIOL 170 F — General Ecology + Cell and Molecular Biology + Genetics and Evolutionary Biology + Organismal Biology | BILD 3 — Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (choose 1) | 17 |
| CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry I | CHEM 6A — General Chemistry I (choose 1) | 5 |
| CHEM 111BF + CHEM 111AF — General Chemistry II + General Chemistry I | CHEM 6B — General Chemistry II (choose 1) | 10 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYS 2A — Physics - Mechanics (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
Complete these five courses at Fullerton College to start your UCSD 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 100 F
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100 F
Chemistry for Daily Life
HIST 110 F
Western Civilizations to 1550
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Fullerton College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 F — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 F — Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 110 F — Western Civilizations to 1550 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Fullerton semesters, UCSD quarters
Fullerton teaches on semesters, but UCSD splits the academic year into quarters, so a course like MATH 151 F covers UCSD material at a different pace once you transfer. Plan for three terms a year at UCSD.
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CSE 21 has a direct Fullerton match
MATH 172 F covers CSE 21, Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems. CSE 21 isn't on UCSD's screening list, so it can come after the math, programming and science courses due by spring.
Linear algebra has two Fullerton routes
MATH 18 is covered either by MATH 253 F and MATH 252 F together, or by MATH 255 F alone. Check which sequence your counselor recommends before enrolling.
Programming starts fast at Fullerton
CIS 226 F and CSCI 133 F, covering CSE 11 and CSE 12, are both first-term courses. Taking them together gets the programming sequence done early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Fullerton for UCSD computer science?
CIS 226 F for CSE 11, CSCI 133 F for CSE 12, MATH 171 F or MATH 170 F for discrete math, MATH 172 F for CSE 21, CSCI 241 F for computer organization, and MATH 151 F through MATH 251 F for calculus.
What doesn't Fullerton cover for UCSD computer science?
CSE 29, Systems Programming and Software Tools. ASSIST lists no Fullerton course against it, making it the single requirement you'd finish at UCSD instead of before you transfer.
What is the UCSD computer science transfer admit rate?
17% for 2025, spanning every transfer applicant to Computer Science, not Fullerton applicants specifically. UCSD screens this major, so completing math, programming and one science course by spring matters as much as the rate.
Does Fullerton's CHEM 111AF satisfy UCSD's chemistry requirement?
Yes, CHEM 111AF matches CSE's CHEM 6A option, and CHEM 111BF with CHEM 111AF matches CHEM 6B. Chemistry is one of several science choices, alongside biology and physics options, that satisfy the same requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
Fullerton College students transferring into UC San Diego's Computer Science B.S. can finish 10 of the 11 lower-division requirements at Fullerton. CIS 226 F and CSCI 133 F cover programming and data structures, CSCI 241 F covers computer organization, and MATH 172 F covers CSE 21, Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems. Only CSE 29, Systems Programming and Software Tools, has no Fullerton match. Transfermatic lines up Fullerton's course list against UCSD's spring prep deadline so nothing gets missed.
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