Palomar College to UCLA
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Palomar College covers 13 of UCLA's 15 Computer Science prep requirements, from CSCI 222 through calculus, physics and discrete math. COM SCI 35L and the logic design requirement are the only pieces left with no Palomar match.
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Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UCLA's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 222 — C++ and Object-Oriented Programming | COM SCI 31 — Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| CSCI 210 + CSCI 222 — Data Structures + C++ and Object-Oriented Programming | COM SCI 32 — Introduction to Computer Science II | 8 |
| CSCI 212 — Machine Organization and Assembly Language | COM SCI 33 — Introduction to Computer Organization | 4 |
| No Palomar match | COM SCI 35L — Software Construction Laboratory | — |
| No Palomar match for any of 2 options | COM SCI M51A — Logic Design of Digital Systems and others (choose 1) | — |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MATH 32B — Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| MATH 200 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 33A — Linear Algebra and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 206 — Calculus with Differential Equations | MATH 33B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 245 — Discrete Mathematics | MATH 61 — Introduction to Discrete Structures | 3 |
| PHYS 231 + PHYS 230 — Principles of Physics + Principles of Physics | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL | 10 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENG 203 or PHIL 200 — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses (choose 1) | 4 |
| CSCI 222 — C++ and Object-Oriented Programming | Computer programming courses: C++ preferred (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
UCLA's Computer Science program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Palomar College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIOL 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
UCLA Computer Science: full GE notes
Samueli doesn't require or recommend IGETC or Cal-GETC for this major, and applicants can't submit a partial version of either.
Four semesters through differential equations
Palomar's chain runs MATH C2210, then MATH 141E, MATH 205 and MATH 206: four semesters minimum before differential equations is done. Start the calculus sequence in your first term.
Palomar semesters, UCLA quarters
One Palomar class often covers more than a single UCLA quarter course. MATH 205 alone satisfies both MATH 32A and MATH 32B, and the two-course physics sequence stands in for UCLA's five.
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COM SCI 32 needs two Palomar courses together
Unlike a single-course match, COM SCI 32 requires both CSCI 210 and CSCI 222 completed, not either one alone. Plan for both classes if you want that requirement checked off.
Palomar's physics sequence is just two courses
PHYS 230 and PHYS 231 together cover UCLA's five-course physics series. PHYS 230 needs MATH C2220 or MATH 141E, and PHYS 231 needs PHYS 230 and MATH 205, so physics trails calculus.
Enhanced calculus sections also count
MATH 140E and MATH 141E, the enhanced versions of Palomar's first two calculus courses, satisfy MATH 31A and MATH 31B exactly like the standard sections. Either track works for this agreement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Palomar for UCLA computer science?
Take CSCI 222, CSCI 210, CSCI 212, MATH 140, 141, 205, 200 and 245, plus MATH 206, PHYS 230, PHYS 231 and ENGL C1000. Finish by the end of spring before transfer, all for a letter grade.
Which UCLA computer science courses have no Palomar match?
COM SCI 35L, UCLA's software construction lab, and the logic design requirement (COM SCI M51A or EC ENGR M16). ASSIST lists no Palomar course for either. UCLA's by-spring list doesn't include them, so both are taken after you transfer.
How hard is UCLA computer science for transfer students?
Extremely hard: UCLA admitted only 5% of all transfer applicants to the major in 2025. Samueli Engineering also requires a 3.4 minimum transferable GPA and reviews you only for the major you applied under.
Does Palomar CSCI 222 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, CSCI 222 satisfies COM SCI 31 on its own and also meets UCLA's separate programming-language requirement, since it's taught in C++. It's also half of the pairing needed for COM SCI 32.
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Palomar College students working toward the Computer Science B.S. at UCLA can complete most of the lower-division prep before they transfer. CSCI 222 opens the programming sequence for COM SCI 31, but COM SCI 32 is different here: it needs both CSCI 210 and CSCI 222 finished together, not just one course. MATH 205 covers both quarters of multivariable calculus, and physics runs in just two courses, PHYS 230 and PHYS 231. Transfermatic turns this ASSIST agreement into a term-by-term Palomar plan built around every prerequisite, including that two-course pairing.
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