Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: East Los Angeles College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from East Los Angeles College — i.e. exactly which East Los Angeles 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 (East Los Angeles College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 261 or MATH 261S
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 262
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 275
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 263
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 263
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at East Los Angeles College: GEOLOGY 006 or GEOLOGY 001 or GEOLOGY 004
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at East Los Angeles College: GEOLOGY 002 or GEOLOGY 007
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at East Los Angeles College: OCEANO 001
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at East Los Angeles College: CS 111 or CS 113 or CS 119
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at East Los Angeles College: MATH 173 or CS 116
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No East Los Angeles College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at East Los Angeles College: PHYSICS 101
Basic Physics
Take at East Los Angeles College: PHYSICS 101 or PHYSICS 102
Writing for Science and Technology
No East Los Angeles 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.