UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences transfers starts with ECON 1, BILD 3 and SIO 50; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
35 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Required
- ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics
Courses listed
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- SIO 50 Introduction to Physical Geology
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- MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering
- MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
- MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
- MATH 20D Introduction to Differential Equations
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- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
- CHEM 6B General Chemistry II
- CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
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- PHYS 2A Physics - Mechanics
- PHYS 2B Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 2C Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC San Diego have an Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences?
UC San Diego's Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences major preparation includes ECON 1, BILD 3, SIO 50, MATH 20A, MATH 20B and MATH 20C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Environmental Systems/Earth Sciences?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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