To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree from UCSB, students in the College of Letters and Science must meet the general University of California requirements and the appropriate college requirements described below. They must also complete major requirements as described in the UCSB General Catalog. Further, they must also comply with university regulations governing registration, scholarship, examinations, and student conduct. Following is a summary of bachelor’s degree requirements for students in the College of Letters and Science.
Unit Requirements
Students must complete a total 180 quarter units (184 units if General Education Area B: Foreign Language Requirement is fulfilled by completing a UCSB level 3 course at another college or university), including 60 upper-division units. This includes any credits earned from AP exams or other institutions. See Unit Requirements for more details.
General University Requirements
University degree requirements include the University of California Entry Level Writing requirement, the American History and Institutions requirement, the unit requirement, the academic residence requirement, the grade-point average requirement, and the conduct requirement. See General University Requirements for more details.
General Education Requirements
Students must complete the requirements appropriate to their chosen degree—Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science. For more detailed information to go General Education Requirements or reach out to our L&S Academic Advisors.
Major Requirements
All undergraduates must complete the requirements for a departmental or interdepartmental major within the college with the required grade-point average. Visit the UCSB General Catalog to find each department's requirements to complete their major.