Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Long Beach City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Long Beach City College — i.e. exactly which Long Beach City 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 (Long Beach City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 60 or MATH 60H or MATH 60S
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 70H or MATH 70 or MATH 70S
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 84
Differential Equations
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 84
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 80
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Long Beach City College: MATH 80
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Long Beach City College: GEOL 1H or GEOL 1
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Long Beach City College: GEOL 3H or GEOL 3
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Long Beach City College: GEOL 20
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Long Beach City College: CS 31 or CS 21
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Long Beach City College: CS 11 or ENGR 54
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Long Beach City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Long Beach City College: PHYS 3A
Basic Physics
Take at Long Beach City College: PHYS 3B or PHYS 3C or PHYS 3A
Writing for Science and Technology
No Long Beach City 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.