Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Riverside City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Riverside City College — i.e. exactly which Riverside 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 (Riverside City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1AH or MAT 1A
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1B
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 3
Differential Equations
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 2
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1C
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1C
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Riverside City College: GEO 1 or GEO 1L
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Riverside City College: GEO 1B
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Riverside City College: OCE 1 or OCE 1L
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Riverside City College: ENE 38 or CIS 30A or CIS 18A or CSC 18A or CSC 8
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Riverside City College: CSC 5 or CIS 5
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Riverside City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Riverside City College: PHY 4A
Basic Physics
Take at Riverside City College: PHY 4A or PHY 4C
Writing for Science and Technology
No Riverside 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.