Long Beach City College to UC Berkeley
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Long Beach City College covers the three courses UC Berkeley requires for Computer Science admission, but getting to MATH 84 takes a six-semester chain, and none of the four recommended CS courses have an LBCC match. Plan math from your first term.
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Long Beach City College
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UC Berkeley
Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MATH 51 — Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MATH 52 — Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 84 — Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1) | 5 |
| No LBCC match | COMPSCI 61A — The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | COMPSCI 61B — Data Structures (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC match | COMPSCI 61C — Machine Structures (recommended) | — |
| No LBCC 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 Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City College 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.
BIO 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Six semesters from MATH 40
MATH 40 through MATH 84 takes six semesters at LBCC: 40, 50, C2210, C2220, 80, 84. Start math your very first term, since any delay likely pushes past the spring deadline.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 84 is a single course, not two
Berkeley's MATH 54 requirement maps to one LBCC course, MATH 84, Intro to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. It needs MATH 80 first.
The whole recommended CS list is a gap
COMPSCI 61A, 61B, 61C, and 70 all show no LBCC match. Every one of those would be taken at Berkeley, including through its summer session for the 61 series.
Six semesters means starting math immediately
LBCC's chain to MATH 84 runs MATH 40, 50, C2210, C2220, 80, then 84. A late math start likely means missing the spring completion deadline.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at LBCC for UC Berkeley computer science?
MATH 60 and MATH 70 for calculus, then MATH 84 for linear algebra and differential equations. Those three courses are everything Berkeley requires for Computer Science admission at LBCC.
What doesn't LBCC cover for Berkeley CS?
Nothing required. All four highly recommended courses, COMPSCI 61A, 61B, 61C, and 70, have no LBCC match. You'd take them after transferring, possibly during Berkeley's summer session for the 61 series.
How hard is it to transfer into Berkeley computer science?
Very hard. UC Berkeley admitted 5% of 2025 transfer applicants to Computer Science across every sending college, not LBCC in particular. Applying under a different major also removes any option to switch into CS afterward.
Is IGETC required for Berkeley CS?
No. The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society doesn't require Cal-GETC or IGETC for CS admission, only recommends it for degree progress later. The UC 7-course pattern is what's actually required.
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Related Transfer Plans
Long Beach City College students working toward the Computer Science, B.A. at UC Berkeley can finish all three required admission courses, MATH 60, MATH 70, and MATH 84, though the chain to MATH 84 runs six semesters. None of the four recommended courses, including COMPSCI 61B, have an LBCC match, so those wait until after transfer. Transfermatic plots that long math sequence from term one so students know early whether the timeline is realistic.
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