Geology Transfer Info

One of the most important things you can do once you decide to become a Geology Major is to meet with one of our advisors. They can assist you in planning your academic schedule while at SBCC, in choosing a 4-year school to transfer to, outline potential career choices, or direct you to resources that you may need.

Use your advisor. Drop in on any of the faculty members listed below at least once a semester to let him or her know how you are getting along and what your plans are for next semester.


Stephanie Mendes, EBS 110, sdmendes@sbcc.edu

Bill Dinklage, EBS 111, wsdinklage@sbcc.edu

Kristen Sneddon, EBS 117, kwsneddon@pipeline.sbcc.edu

UCSB Earth Sciences Transfer Paths - Major Preparation Outline

To be admitted to as an Earth Sciences major, students must complete all Pre-Major Requirements with a GPA of at least 2.3. Once Pre-Major Requirements are met, a student is eligible to become a full major at UCSB.  Additional courses that are required as Preparation for the Major, and may be taken at SBCC, are also outlined here by emphasis. Preparation for the Major courses are not required to become an Earth Sciences major, but are required to complete an Earth Sciences degree at UCSB.

UCSB Classes
SBCC Equivalents

Earth 2

ERTH 111 and ERTH 111L

Earth 3* OR Earth 4

ERTH 112 and 112L OR ERTH 151 and 151L

Chem 1A and 1AL

CHEM 155

Math 3A or 2A or Math 34A (for Paleobiology)

MATH 150 OR MATH 130 (for Paleobio)

*(Earth 3 is a pre-requisite for Earth 122 which is required for Earth Science Major, B.A., and for the Paleobiology & Geology Emphases

UCSB Classes
SBCC Equivalents

Earth 18

Any field course

Chem 1B and 1BL, Chem 1C and 1CL

CHEM 155 and 156

 Math 3B (or 2B), Math 4A, Math 4B

MATH 160, MATH 210 and 220

Phys 1, 2, 3, 4 OR

Phys 6A & 6AL, 6B & 6BL, 6C & 6CL

PHYS 121, 122, 123 OR

PHYS 110 and 111 OR PHYS 105 and 106

Earth 114 Geomaterials

ERTH 125 and 126
UCSB Classes
SBCC Equivalents

Chem 1B and 1BL, Chem 1C and 1CL

CHEM 155 and 156

Math 3B (or 2B), Math 4A and 4B, Math 6A, and 6B

MATH160, MATH 210 and 220

Phys 1, 2, 3 and 3L, 4 and 4L, 5 and 5L

PHYS 121, 122, 123

Comp Sci 8 OR Comp Sci 16

CS 114 OR CS 130 and 135 and 137

Earth 114 Geomaterials

ERTH 125 and 126
UCSB Classes
SBCC Equivalents

Chem 1B and 1BL, Chem 1C and 1CL

CHEM 155  156

Math 3B (or 2B) Math 4A and 4B OR

Math 34A and 34B and Pstat 5LS OR Pstat 5A

MATH 160, MATH 210 and 220 OR

MATH 130 and MATH 117

Phys 1, 2, 3, 4 OR

Phys 6A and 6AL, 6B and 6BL, 6C and 6CL

PHYS 121, 122, 123 OR

PHYS 110 and 111 OR PHYS 105 and 106

 

MCDB 1A-B, EEMB 2-3, and either (MCDB 1AL and MCDB 1BL or EEMB 2L, and EEMB 3L) or (MCDB 1LL and EEMB 2LL)

BIOL 101, 102, 103

Earth 114 Geomaterials

ERTH 125 and 126