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    Saddleback College to UC Berkeley
    Computer Science Transfer Plan

    Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 3 Computer Science prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with MATH C2210 and MATH 3A.

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    Computer Science
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    UC Berkeley Computer Science transfer admit rate, all applicants

    Major Requirements

    Computer Science Major Preparation

    Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.

    MATH 3A or MATH 3AH
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus
    MATH 51 — Calculus I5 units
    MATH 3B
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus
    MATH 52 — Calculus II5 units
    MATH 26 + MATH 24
    Introduction to Linear Algebra + Elementary Differential Equations
    MATH 54 — Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (choose 1)8 units
    No Saddleback match
    COMPSCI 61A — The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (recommended)—
    CS 1D
    Data Structures
    COMPSCI 61B — Data Structures (recommended)3.5 units
    No Saddleback match
    COMPSCI 61C — Machine Structures (recommended)—
    No Saddleback 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 Saddleback College

    Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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.

    Life Science

    BIO 11

    Human Anatomy

    4 units
    Physical Science

    CHEM 12A

    Organic Chemistry

    5 units
    Humanities

    HIST 16

    History of the United States to 1876

    3 units
    English CompositionCCN

    ENGL C1000

    Academic Reading and Writing

    4 units
    Critical ThinkingCCN

    ENGL C1001

    Critical Thinking and Writing

    3 units

    3 semesters minimum for MATH C2210 onward

    MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 26: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH C2210 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.

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    Your First Semester

    A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.

    MATH 3A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus
    5 unitsMajor
    ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
    4 unitsGE
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    Watch Out

    Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path

    Saddleback covers all 3 listed courses

    Every UC Berkeley Computer Science prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.

    Start with MATH C2210 and MATH 3A

    MATH C2210 and MATH 3A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.

    More than one way to cover MATH 51

    For UC Berkeley MATH 51, Saddleback accepts MATH 3A or MATH 3AH. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What classes should I take at Saddleback for UC Berkeley Computer Science?

    MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B, MATH 26 and MATH 24. Together they match 3 of the 3 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Computer Science.

    What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Berkeley Computer Science?

    Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Computer Science prep course listed has a Saddleback match.

    Does Saddleback MATH 3B transfer to UC Berkeley?

    Yes, for Computer Science. Saddleback MATH 3B (Analytic Geometry and Calculus) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 52 (Calculus II) in the transfer agreement.

    What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Computer Science?

    5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Computer Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Saddleback.

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    Saddleback College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Computer Science can match 3 of 3 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including MATH 3A or MATH 3AH and MATH 3B. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH C2210 and MATH 3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Computer Science, semester by semester.

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