Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Fullerton College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Fullerton College — i.e. exactly which Fullerton 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 (Fullerton College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 151 F or MATH 151HF
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 152HF or MATH 152 F
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 252 F or MATH 255 F
Differential Equations
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 260 F or MATH 252 F
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 251 F
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 251 F
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Fullerton College: ESC 100LF or ESC 100 F
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Fullerton College: ESC 103 F
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Fullerton College: ESC 130 F or ESC 130HF
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Fullerton College: CIS 226 F or CIS 217 F
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Fullerton College: CSCI 123 F or CIS 223 F or CSCI 223 F
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Fullerton College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 221 F
Basic Physics
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 223 F or PHYS 221 F
Writing for Science and Technology
No Fullerton 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.