Santa Barbara City College Admission Requirements

Admissions to Santa Barbara City College is governed by the laws of the State of California and such supplementary regulations as have been prescribed by the Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees.

It is the policy of the Santa Barbara Community College District that every course, course section, or class, wherever offered and conducted throughout the district, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who is eligible for admission to Santa Barbara City College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established, pursuant to Chapter 9, Division 6, Subchapter 2, Article 1, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.

Graduates of high schools, or equivalent, are eligible for admission and may undertake any program of study for which they are prepared.

Persons 18 years of age or older who have not received a high school diploma may be admitted to the college if they can reasonably profit from instruction.

High School Students (9th Grade or Higher): On-Campus Dual Enrollment Program

Students enrolled in a public or private school who are eligible for ninth (9th) grade or higher may concurrently enroll in up to nine (9) units of college-level courses at Santa Barbara City College through Dual Enrollment.

Under the Dual Enrollment Program, second-semester seniors, who need to enroll part-time in high school to complete requirements, may concurrently enroll in up to twelve (12) units of college-level courses. Course prerequisites apply. Some courses are not available to concurrently enrolled high school students. The student must have a recommendation from his/her principal or counselor, a parent and an SBCC counselor.

In accordance with Education Code Section 76001, special part-time K-12 students enrolled in the secondary schools and attending SBCC (enrolled up to and including 11/9 units) are exempt from paying the enrollment fee. Special full-time K-12 students (12.0 units and above per semester) may not be exempted from the enrollment fee.

For more details on SBCC Admission Requirements, see current college catalog.