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Physics, B.A. & B.S. Transfer Requirements: Palo Verde College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Physics, B.A. & B.S. 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).

Transfer admit rate
54%
Admitted / applied
111 / 206
Admit GPA range
3.64 - 3.98
Requirements
6

Required courses (Palo Verde College → UC Santa Barbara)

MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
No Palo Verde College equivalent — complete after transfer.
ASTRO 1
5 UC units
Basic Astronomy
Take at Palo Verde College: AST 101
CHEM 1A
4 UC units
General Chemistry
Take at Palo Verde College: CHE 210
CHEM 1B
3 UC units
General Chemistry
Take at Palo Verde College: CHE 210 or CHE 211
EARTH 2
4 UC units
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Palo Verde College: GEL 101 or GEL 102
MCDB 20
5 UC units
Concepts of Biology
Take at Palo Verde College: BIO 100

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.