Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Santa Barbara
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Barbara’s Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics Emphasis major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern 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 (Southwestern College → UC Santa Barbara)
Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Linear Algebra with Applications
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Differential Equations
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253
Vector Calculus with Applications, First Course
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Vector Calculus with Applications, Second Course
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Principles of Physical Geology
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 101 or GEOL 100
Principles of Historical Geology
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 115 or GEOL 115L
Introduction to Oceanography
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 110 or PHS 110 or GEOG 110
Introduction to Computer Science
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 166 or MATH 130 or CIS 106
Problem Solving with Computers I
Take at Southwestern College: ENGR 120C or CIS 115
Introduction to MATLAB for Earth Scientists
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Physics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 270
Basic Physics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 270 or PHYS 274
Writing for Science and Technology
No Southwestern 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.