Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Mt. San Jacinto College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Mt. San Jacinto College — i.e. exactly which Mt. San Jacinto 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 (Mt. San Jacinto College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 211 or MATH- 211H
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 212H or MATH- 212
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 218
Differential Equations
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 215 or MATH- 215H
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 213 or MATH- 213H
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: MATH- 213 or MATH- 213H
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: GEOL- 100
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: GEOL- 105
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: GEOL- 110
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: CSIS- 116E or CSIS- 111B or CSIS- 113B or CSIS- 113C
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: CSIS- 113A
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Mt. San Jacinto College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: PHY- 201
Basic Physics
Take at Mt. San Jacinto College: PHY- 201 or PHY- 202 or PHY- 202H
Writing for Science and Technology
No Mt. San Jacinto 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.