Use the following resources to understand your incoming academic credit and begin to build options for your Fall 2026 schedule.

Checklist of Degree Requirements

Use the Checklist of Degree Requirements for your College to understand and track your university, general education, and special subject requirements. Download each as a fillable PDF to your computer to continue adding for years to come. 

 

College Academic Requirements

View the full detailed guide to College Academic Requirements by selecting your college below:

 

Pre-Orientation Module

This module walks through the foundational academic requirements for all incoming Freshman with detailed explanations about university, general education, and special subject requirements, along with links to additional modules about financial aid, student health, and more. 

  • Pre-Orientation Module - You do not have to complete this in one sitting; you can log in and out and the module should keep track of where you are based on your Single Sign-On. 

 

Exam Credit Charts

Below are links to the AP, IB, and A-Level exam credit charts to understand which general education and/or special subject areas you have already satisfied from your AP scores. Remember, DO NOT register for any courses that are listed under the "UCSB Course Equivalent" column as you already have credit for those courses at UCSB and they will not count toward any degree requirements. 

  • Credit Charts - Even though this takes you to the College of Letters & Science website, it applies to all students at UCSB. 

 

California Community College Credit

If you are entering UCSB with credit from a California Community College, you can use Assist.org to determine how that credit transfers to UCSB. Watch the video below for an in-depth tutorial:

 

Gaucho OnLine Data (GOLD) Tutorial

While exploring GOLD, review the tutorial below to understand the various features as well as how to add classes to your cart to be prepared for registration: