Fullerton College to UCSB
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Fullerton covers every course UCSB requires for Computer Science admission, including an honors path through MATH 152HF. Its calculus chain from MATH 141F runs three semesters, and every required course is due by the end of spring before transfer.
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Fullerton College
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UC Santa Barbara
Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Fullerton College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Fullerton College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 151 F or MATH 151HF — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course | 4 |
| MATH 152 F or MATH 152HF — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course | 4 |
| MATH 252 F or MATH 255 F — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 4A — Linear Algebra with Applications | 4 |
| MATH 252 F or MATH 260 F — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | MATH 4B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| CSCI 123 F or CSCI 223 F or CIS 223 F — Introduction to Programming Concepts in C++ | CMPSC 16 — Problem Solving with Computers I | 4 |
| CSCI 133 F — Data Structures in C++ | CMPSC 24 — Problem Solving with Computers II | 4 |
| MATH 170 F or MATH 171 F — Discrete Structures | CMPSC 40 — Foundations of Computer Science | 5 |
| No Fullerton match | CMPSC 32 — Object Oriented Design and Implementation (recommended) | — |
| CSCI 241 F — Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | CMPSC 64 — Computer Organization and Logic Design (recommended) | 4 |
| MATH 251 F — Multivariable Calculus | MATH 6A — Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYS 1 — Basic Physics (choose 2) | 4 |
| PHYS 223 F + PHYS 221 F — General Physics III + General Physics I | PHYS 2 — Basic Physics (choose 2) | 8 |
| PHYS 222 F — General Physics II | PHYS 3, PHYS 3L (choose 2) | 4 |
| (PHYS 211 F and PHYS 210 F) or (PHYS 205 F and PHYS 206 F) — Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II | PHYS 6A, PHYS 6AL, PHYS 6B, PHYS 6BL, PHYS 6C, PHYS 6CL (choose 2) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F — General Physics I | PHYS 7A — Basic Physics (choose 2) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F + PHYS 222 F + PHYS 223 F — General Physics I + General Physics II + General Physics III | PHYS 7B — Basic Physics (choose 2) | 12 |
| No Fullerton match | PSTAT 120A — Probability and Statistics | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Fullerton College
UCSB's Computer Science program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Fullerton College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UCSB Computer Science: full GE notes
UCSB's Engineering college tells applicants to focus on major courses instead of IGETC or Cal-GETC, leaving general education for after transfer if the move takes three years.
Three semesters of calculus
MATH 141F, then MATH 151HF, then MATH 152HF: Fullerton's calculus chain runs three semesters. Linear algebra and differential equations still follow, so start math your first term.
Fullerton semesters, UCSB quarters
Fullerton runs two semesters a year; UCSB runs three quarters. Your semester units convert to quarter units, and a course pairing at Fullerton may split into separate, shorter UCSB terms.
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Three CS course options for CMPSC 16
CSCI 123F, CSCI 223F or CIS 223F each satisfy UCSB's CMPSC 16 requirement on their own at Fullerton, so you have more than one path into the intro programming course.
Honors calculus is an accepted substitute
MATH 151HF and 152HF each count the same as the standard MATH 151F and 152F for UCSB's calculus requirements, so honors math doesn't add an extra course at Fullerton.
One recommended CS elective is missing
Fullerton has no match for CMPSC 32, one of UCSB's strongly recommended but not required electives. CSCI 241F does cover the other one, CMPSC 64.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fullerton MATH 151F transfer to UCSB Computer Science?
Yes. MATH 151F, or its honors version MATH 151HF, satisfies UCSB's MATH 3A calculus requirement, one of seven courses required for admission to the major.
What classes does Fullerton not cover for UCSB CS?
Every required admission course is covered at Fullerton. The recommended CMPSC 32 elective has no Fullerton match, and PSTAT 120A is an upper-division course UCSB's notes say isn't articulated and is taken at UCSB.
What is the transfer admit rate for UCSB Computer Science?
About 12% of transfer applicants to the major were admitted using 2025 data, a figure covering every community college that sends applicants, not one specific to Fullerton.
How long is the calculus chain at Fullerton for UCSB CS?
Three semesters from MATH 141F: MATH 141F, then MATH 151HF, then MATH 152HF. Linear algebra and differential equations, through MATH 252 F or MATH 255 F and MATH 260 F, still have to be finished by spring before transfer.
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Fullerton College students transferring into UC Santa Barbara's Computer Science, B.S. match all seven required admission courses, and Fullerton's calculus chain runs three semesters through MATH 141F, MATH 151HF and MATH 152HF. The strongly recommended CMPSC 32 elective has no Fullerton match, though CMPSC 64 does, via CSCI 241F. PSTAT 120A is an upper-division course UCSB's notes say is taken at UCSB. Transfermatic tracks this Fullerton-to-UCSB path course by course.
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