Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics 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)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH or MATH 005AE
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
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
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
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
Geological Catastrophes
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 023
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003B or CS 003BL or CS 021 or CS 003C or CS 003CL
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003A or CS 003AL
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
Basic Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C or PHYS 008B or PHYS 008A
Writing for Science and Technology
No Pasadena City 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.