Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula 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 (Monterey Peninsula College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 31
Differential Equations
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 32
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 2L or GEOL 2
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 3L or GEOL 3
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: OCEN 2 or OCEN 2L
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 9 or CSCI 10A
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10C
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
Basic Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
Writing for Science and Technology
No Monterey Peninsula 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.