Earth Sciences, Geology Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Canada College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Earth Sciences, Geology Concentration B.S. major from Canada College — i.e. exactly which Canada College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Canada College → UC Santa Cruz)
Calculus with Applications
Take at Canada College: MATH 251
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Canada College: MATH 251
Calculus with Applications
Take at Canada College: MATH 252
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Canada College: MATH 252
General Chemistry
Take at Canada College: CHEM 210
General Chemistry
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220
General Chemistry
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Canada College: CHEM 210 or CHEM 220
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Canada College: CHEM 210 or CHEM 220
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220 or CHEM 210
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Canada College: CHEM 220 or CHEM 210
Introductory Physics I
Take at Canada College: PHYS 250
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
Take at Canada College: PHYS 250
Introductory Physics II
Take at Canada College: PHYS 270
Introductory Physics II Laboratory
Take at Canada College: PHYS 270
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Canada College: PHYS 250
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Canada College: PHYS 250
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Canada College: PHYS 270
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Canada College: PHYS 270
California Geology
No Canada College equivalent — complete after transfer.
California Geology Laboratory
No Canada College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Environmental Geology
No Canada College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Environmental Geology Laboratory
No Canada College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Geologic Principles Laboratory
Take at Canada College: GEOL 101
How the Earth Works
Take at Canada College: GEOL 100
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.