UC Santa Barbara Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Geography were admitted (63 of 81). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.46–3.91.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis transfers starts with GEOG 3, GEOG 4 and GEOG 5; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Geography).
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Preparation for the major
Complete all of these
- GEOG 3 Oceans and Atmosphere
- GEOG 4 Land, Water and Life
- GEOG 5 People, Place and Environment
- GEOG 12 Maps and Spatial Reasoning
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- EEMB 2 Introductory Biology II - Ecology and Evolution and EEMB 2LL Introductory Biology Laboratory II
- ENV S 2 Introduction to Environmental Science
- EARTH 2 Principles of Physical Geology
- EARTH 4 Introduction to Oceanography
- MCDB 20 Concepts of Biology
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics and PHYS 6AL Introductory Experimental Physics
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 2 Introductory Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 5 Introductory Biological Anthropology
- COMM 1 Introduction to Communication
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
- ENV S 3 Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
- LING 20 Language and Linguistics
- POL S 7 Introduction to International Relations
- PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology
Complete 1 of these
- CMPSC 8 Introduction to Computer Science
- GEOG 13 Introduction to Programming in Geographical Sciences
Complete 1 of these
- COMM 87 Statistical Analysis for Communication
- PSTAT 5A Understanding Data
- PSTAT 5LS Statistics for Life Sciences
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Strongly recommended
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Geography were admitted (63 of 81). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.46–3.91.
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis?
UC Santa Barbara's Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis major preparation includes GEOG 3, GEOG 4, GEOG 5, GEOG 12, CHEM 1A and EEMB 2, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis?
Admitted Geography, Geographic Information Science Emphasis transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.46–3.91.
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