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Earth Science, B.S. - Geobiology and Paleobiology Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geobiology and Paleobiology 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).

Transfer admit rate
62%
Admitted / applied
64 / 103
Admit GPA range
3.34 - 3.82
Requirements
11

Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara)

EARTH 2
4 UC units
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 001
EARTH 3
4 UC units
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 002
MCDB 1A
4 UC units
Introductory Biology I
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A or BIOL 010C or BIOL 010B
EARTH 18
1 UC units
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
MATH 34B
4 UC units
Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Take at Pasadena City College: BUS 014B
MATH 34A
4 UC units
Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Take at Pasadena City College: BUS 014B or MATH 006A
MATH 3B
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
MATH 4A
4 UC units
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010 or MATH 010H
MATH 4B
4 UC units
Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055H or MATH 055
MATH 3A
4 UC units
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE
PSTAT 5A
5 UC units
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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Earth Science, B.S. - Geobiology and Paleobiology 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.