Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Santa Barbara City College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Santa Barbara City College — i.e. exactly which Santa Barbara 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 (Santa Barbara City College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 150
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 160
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 210
Differential Equations
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 220
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 200
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 200
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 111L or ERTH 111 or ERTH 111H
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 112 or ERTH 112L
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 151 or ERTH 151L
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CIS 119 or CS 104
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 105 or CS 137 or CS 140
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 121
Basic Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 121 or PHYS 122 or PHYS 123
Writing for Science and Technology
No Santa Barbara 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.