Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: San Diego Mesa College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from San Diego Mesa College — i.e. exactly which San Diego Mesa 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 (San Diego Mesa College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 150
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 151
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 254
Differential Equations
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 255
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 252
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 252
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at San Diego Mesa College: GEOL 100 or GEOL 101
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at San Diego Mesa College: GEOL 111
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BIOL 110 or OCEA 101
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 190 or CISC 179
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 192 or CISC 205
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No San Diego Mesa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: PHYS 195
Basic Physics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: PHYS 195
Writing for Science and Technology
No San Diego Mesa 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.