Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago 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 (Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 287
Differential Equations
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 287
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 280
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 280
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 101L or GEOL 101
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 201
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 150 or ERTH 150 or GEOL 150H or ERTH 150H
Geological Catastrophes
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 140 or ENVR 140
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 112 or CMPR 120 or CMPR 114
Problem Solving with Computers I
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 217
Basic Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 217 or PHYS 227 or PHYS 237
Writing for Science and Technology
No Rancho Santiago 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.