Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: De Anza College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from De Anza College — i.e. exactly which De Anza 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 (De Anza College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1B or MATH 1BH or MATH 1C or MATH 1CH
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2B or MATH 2BH
Differential Equations
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2A or MATH 2AH
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1C or MATH 1CH or MATH 1D or MATH 1DH
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1DH or MATH 1D or MATH 1C or MATH 1CH
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at De Anza College: GEOL 10
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at De Anza College: GEOL 20
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at De Anza College: CIS 35A or CIS 40 or CIS 22A or CIS 5 or CIS 41A
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at De Anza College: CIS 26B or CIS 26BH or CIS 22BH or CIS 22B or CIS 26A
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4A
Basic Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4C or PHYS 4A
Writing for Science and Technology
No De Anza 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.