Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: College of the Canyons → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from College of the Canyons — i.e. exactly which College of the Canyons 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 the Canyons → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 211 or MATH 211X
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 212
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 214
Differential Equations
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 215
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 213
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at College of the Canyons: MATH 213
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at College of the Canyons: GEOLOGY 101
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at College of the Canyons: GEOLOGY 102
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at College of the Canyons: OCEAN 101
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at College of the Canyons: CMPSCI 111L or CMPSCI 111
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at College of the Canyons: CMPSCI 235 or CMPSCI 182L or CMPSCI 182
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No College of the Canyons equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Canyons: PHYSIC 220
Basic Physics
Take at College of the Canyons: PHYSIC 222 or PHYSIC 221
Writing for Science and Technology
No College of the Canyons 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.