Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: El Camino College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from El Camino College — i.e. exactly which El Camino 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 (El Camino College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at El Camino College: MATH 190
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at El Camino College: MATH 191
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at El Camino College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at El Camino College: MATH 270
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at El Camino College: MATH 220
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at El Camino College: MATH 220
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 3 or GEOL 1
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 2 or GEOL 4
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at El Camino College: OCEA 10 or OCEA 10H
Geological Catastrophes
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 15
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 14
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 1H or CSCI 1
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1A
Basic Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1A or PHYS 1B
Writing for Science and Technology
No El Camino 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.