Earth and Planetary Science, B.A. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Berkeley
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Berkeley’s Earth and Planetary Science, B.A. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UC Berkeley major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Berkeley)
The Planet Earth (includes lab)
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 120 or GEOL 122
General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 131
Oceans
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus I
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Calculus II
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Multivariable Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 294 or MATH 194
Analytic Geometry and Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 182
Analytic Geometry and Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 130
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 230
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 231
Introductory Physics
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 124 or PHYS 120
Introductory Physics
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 121 or PHYS 125
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.