Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Glendale Community College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Glendale Community College — i.e. exactly which Glendale Community 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 (Glendale Community College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 103EH or MATH 103E or MATH 103E+
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 104E or MATH 104EH
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 107H or MATH 107
Differential Equations
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 108 or MATH 108H
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 105H or MATH 105
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Glendale Community College: MATH 105 or MATH 105H
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Glendale Community College: GEOL 111 or GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H or GEOL 111H
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Glendale Community College: GEOL 115 or GEOL 105
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Glendale Community College: OCEAN 115
Geological Catastrophes
Take at Glendale Community College: GEOL 102
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Glendale Community College: CS/IS 151 or CS/IS 112
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Glendale Community College: CS/IS 135
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Glendale Community College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Glendale Community College: PHY 101H or PHY 101
Basic Physics
Take at Glendale Community College: PHY 101 or PHY 102 or PHY 103 or PHY 101H
Writing for Science and Technology
No Glendale Community 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.