Cal State Dominguez Hills Earth Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State Dominguez Hills lists for Earth Science transfers starts with EAR 100, EAR 101 and GEO 200; the full list is below.

114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUDH for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Earth Science

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Major Requirements

Cal State Dominguez Hills Earth Science Major Preparation

The courses Cal State Dominguez Hills lists as Earth Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUDH's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division required courses

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EAR 100 Physical Geology and EAR 101 Physical Geology Laboratory
GEO 200 Physical Geography · EAR 101 Physical Geology Laboratory

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MAT 131 Elementary Statistics and Probability · MAT 171 Survey of Calculus for Management and Life Sciences
MAT 191 Calculus I · MAT 193 Calculus II

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CHE 110 General Chemistry I and CHE 112 General Chemistry II
PHY 120 Elements of Physics I and PHY 122 Elements of Physics II

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BIO 120 Principles of Biology I and BIO 121 Principles of Biology I Laboratory and BIO 122 Principles of Biology II and BIO 123 Principles of Biology II Laboratory
BIO 120 Principles of Biology I and BIO 121 Principles of Biology I Laboratory and BIO 122 Principles of Biology II and BIO 123 Principles of Biology II Laboratory and BIO 124 Principles of Biology III and BIO 125 Principles of Biology III Laboratory

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUDH's own Earth Science requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State Dominguez Hills have an Earth Science major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State Dominguez Hills offers Earth Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Dominguez Hills for Earth Science?

Cal State Dominguez Hills's Earth Science major preparation includes EAR 100, EAR 101, GEO 200, MAT 131, MAT 171 and MAT 191, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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