Geology Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UCLA
The official course articulation for transferring into UCLA’s Geology (B.S.) major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UCLA major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
10 / 30
Admit GPA range
3.64 - 3.86
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UCLA)
Introduction to Computing for Geoscientists
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGIN 135 or ENGIN 136
Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
Take at Diablo Valley College: ENGIN 136
Calculus for Life Sciences Students
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 182
Calculus for Life Sciences Students
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra for Life Sciences Students
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus of Several Variables
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Differential and Integral Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Integration and Infinite Series
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Calculus of Several Variables
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Geologic Maps
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Earth Science
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 120 or GEOL 122
Astrobiology
Take at Diablo Valley College: ASTRO 114
Earthquakes
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Solar System and Planets
Take at Diablo Valley College: ASTRO 120
Natural Disasters
Take at Diablo Valley College: GEOL 140
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.