Saddleback College to UCLA
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for 12 of UCLA's 15 Computer Science prep courses. COM SCI 35L, a UCLA choose-1 requirement and MATH 61 have no Saddleback match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Saddleback College that satisfy UCLA's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1B or CS 1C — Introduction to Computer Science II | COM SCI 31 — Introduction to Computer Science I | 3.5 |
| CS 1D — Data Structures | COM SCI 32 — Introduction to Computer Science II | 3.5 |
| CS 3A + CS 3B — Computer Organization and Machine Language + Computer Organization and Assembly Language | COM SCI 33 — Introduction to Computer Organization | 7 |
| No Saddleback match | COM SCI 35L — Software Construction Laboratory | — |
| No Saddleback match for any of 2 options | COM SCI M51A — Logic Design of Digital Systems and others (choose 1) | — |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 3B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
| MATH 3C — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 32A — Calculus of Several Variables | 5 |
| MATH 3C — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MATH 32B — Calculus of Several Variables | 5 |
| MATH 26 — Introduction to Linear Algebra | MATH 33A — Linear Algebra and Applications | 4 |
| MATH 24 — Elementary Differential Equations | MATH 33B — Differential Equations | 4 |
| No Saddleback match | MATH 61 — Introduction to Discrete Structures | — |
| PHYS 4A + PHYS 4B + PHYS 4C — General Physics + General Physics + General Physics | PHYSICS 1A, PHYSICS 1B, PHYSICS 1C, PHYSICS 4AL, PHYSICS 4BL | 15 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | ENGCOMP 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language (choose 1) | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H or ENG 25 — Critical Thinking and Writing | English composition courses (choose 1) | 3 |
| CS 1B — Introduction to Computer Science II | Computer programming courses: C++ preferred (choose 1) | 3.5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
UCLA's Computer Science program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five Saddleback College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
BIO 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
UCLA Computer Science: full GE notes
Computer Science applicants to Samueli don't need IGETC or Cal-GETC, and a partial version of either isn't accepted.
3 semesters minimum for CS 1A onward
CS 1A, then CS 1B, then CS 1C: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start CS 1A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Saddleback semesters, UCLA quarters
Saddleback runs on semesters and UCLA on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCLA's quicker quarter schedule.
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3 UCLA requirements have no Saddleback match
Saddleback lists no course for COM SCI 35L, a UCLA choose-1 requirement and MATH 61. Check UCLA's Computer Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with CS 1A and MATH 3A
CS 1A and MATH 3A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester.
Saddleback gives you options here
For UCLA COM SCI 31, Saddleback accepts CS 1B or CS 1C. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Saddleback for UCLA Computer Science?
CS 1B or CS 1C, CS 1D, CS 3A, CS 3B, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B and MATH 3C, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 12 of the 15 prep courses UCLA lists for Computer Science.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UCLA Computer Science?
COM SCI 35L, a UCLA choose-1 requirement and MATH 61. Saddleback lists no course for them, so check UCLA's Computer Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Saddleback CS 1D transfer to UCLA?
Yes, for Computer Science. Saddleback CS 1D (Data Structures) is the match for UCLA COM SCI 32 (Introduction to Computer Science II) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCLA's transfer admit rate for Computer Science?
5% of all transfer applicants to UCLA 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 UCLA for Computer Science can match 12 of 15 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including CS 1B or CS 1C and CS 1D. COM SCI 35L and a UCLA choose-1 requirement have no Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CS 1A and MATH 3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UCLA, and you get the classes you need for Computer Science, semester by semester.
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