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Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Palo Verde College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science Emphasis major from Palo Verde College — i.e. exactly which Palo Verde College courses satisfy each UC Santa Barbara major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Palo Verde College → UC Santa Barbara)

GEOG 4
5 UC units
Land, Water and Life
Take at Palo Verde College: GGR 101
GEOG 5
5 UC units
People, Place and Environment
Take at Palo Verde College: GGR 120
MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
No Palo Verde College equivalent — complete after transfer.
PSTAT 5A
5 UC units
Understanding Data
Take at Palo Verde College: PSY 155 or STAT C1000
ASTRO 1
5 UC units
Basic Astronomy
Take at Palo Verde College: AST 101
CHEM 1C
3 UC units
General Chemistry
Take at Palo Verde College: CHE 211 or CHE 210
EARTH 2
4 UC units
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Palo Verde College: GEL 101 or GEL 102
CHEM 2BL
2.5 UC units
General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
Take at Palo Verde College: CHE 210 or CHE 211

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science Emphasis to UC Santa Barbara from other colleges

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.