Earth Sciences, Geology Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Las Positas College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Earth Sciences, Geology Concentration B.S. major from Las Positas College — i.e. exactly which Las Positas College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Las Positas College → UC Santa Cruz)
Calculus with Applications
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 1
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 1
Calculus with Applications
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 2
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 2
General Chemistry
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry Lab
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1B
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Advanced General Chemistry Lab
Take at Las Positas College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Introductory Physics I
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Introductory Physics I Laboratory
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Introductory Physics II
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Introductory Physics II Laboratory
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
California Geology
Take at Las Positas College: GEOL 1
Environmental Geology
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Environmental Geology Laboratory
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Geologic Principles Laboratory
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
How the Earth Works
No Las Positas 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.