Earth Science, B.S. - Climate and Environment Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Climate and Environment Emphasis major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena 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 (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 001
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 002
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 012
Field Studies in Geological Sciences
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 030A or GEOL 030B or GEOL 030C or GEOL 030D or GEOL 030E or GEOL 030F or GEOL 030I or GEOL 030J or GEOL 030K
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010 or MATH 010H
Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055H or MATH 055
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
Writing for Science and Technology
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGR 018
Understanding Data
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT 018 or STAT C1000H or STAT 015 or STAT C1000
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.