Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: College of Marin → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from College of Marin — i.e. exactly which College of Marin 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 (College of Marin → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of Marin: MATH 123
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of Marin: MATH 124
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at College of Marin: MATH 116 or MATH 216
Differential Equations
Take at College of Marin: MATH 224 or MATH 216
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of Marin: MATH 223
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of Marin: MATH 223
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at College of Marin: GEOL 120 or GEOL 120L
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at College of Marin: GEOL 121
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at College of Marin: GEOL 109
Geological Catastrophes
No College of Marin equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at College of Marin: COMP 135 or COMP 138
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at College of Marin: COMP 130
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No College of Marin equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at College of Marin: PHYS 207A
Basic Physics
Take at College of Marin: PHYS 207C or PHYS 207B
Writing for Science and Technology
No College of Marin 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.