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    UC Riverside Earth and Planetary Sciences
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Earth and Planetary Sciences transfers starts with MATH 9A, MATH 9B and MATH 9C; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCR 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 and Planetary Sciences

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    Major Requirements

    UC Riverside Earth and Planetary Sciences Major Preparation

    The courses UC Riverside lists as Earth and Planetary Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCR's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division major requirements

    Complete 1 of these options

    • MATH 9A First-Year Calculus and MATH 9B First-Year Calculus and MATH 9C First-Year Calculus
    • MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
    • MATH 7A Calculus for Life Sciences · MATH 7B Calculus for Life Sciences

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIOL 5A Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology and BIOL 5B Intro to Organismal Biology and BIOL 5C Introductory Evolution and Ecology and BIOL 5LA Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
    • CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1B General Chemistry and CHEM 1LA General Chemistry Lab and CHEM 1LB General Chemistry Lab
    • MATH 10A Calculus of Several Variables and MATH 10B Calculus of Several Variables
    • MATH 46 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
    • PHYS 40A General Physics and PHYS 40B General Physics
    • PHYS 2A General Physics and PHYS 2LA General Physics Laboratory and PHYS 2B General Physics and PHYS 2LB General Physics Laboratory
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCR's own Earth and Planetary Sciences requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Riverside have an Earth and Planetary Sciences major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Riverside offers Earth and Planetary Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Earth and Planetary Sciences?

    UC Riverside's Earth and Planetary Sciences major preparation includes MATH 9A, MATH 9B, MATH 9C, MATH 46, MATH 7A and MATH 7B, 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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