Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Antelope Valley College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Antelope Valley College — i.e. exactly which Antelope Valley College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
64 / 103
Admit GPA range
3.34 - 3.82
Required courses (Antelope Valley College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 150 or MATH 150H
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 160
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 220
Differential Equations
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 230
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 250
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Antelope Valley College: MATH 250
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Antelope Valley College: GEOL 101L or GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Antelope Valley College: GEOL 102L or GEOL 102
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Antelope Valley College: CS 110 or CS 121 or CS 122
Problem Solving with Computers I
No Antelope Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Antelope Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Antelope Valley College: PHYS 110
Basic Physics
Take at Antelope Valley College: PHYS 110 or PHYS 211
Writing for Science and Technology
No Antelope Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.