UC Santa Barbara Hydrologic Sciences and Policy
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Hydrologic Sciences and Policy transfers starts with ENV S 1, ENV S 3 and ENV S 40; 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.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Hydrologic Sciences and Policy Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Hydrologic Sciences and Policy 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 1 of these
- ENV S 1 Introduction to Environmental Studies
- ENV S 3 Introduction to the Social and Cultural Environment
Required
- ENV S 40 Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning for the Environment
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
- ECON 9 Introduction to Economics
- ENV S 30 Introduction to Environmental Economics
Complete all of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry
- CHEM 1B General Chemistry
- CHEM 1C General Chemistry
- CHEM 2AL General Chemistry Lab (Part A)
- CHEM 2BL General Chemistry Laboratory (Part B)
Complete 1 of these
- PHYS 6A Introductory Physics and PHYS 6AL Introductory Experimental Physics and PHYS 6B Introductory Physics and PHYS 6BL Introductory Experimental Physics and PHYS 6C Introductory Physics and PHYS 6CL Introductory Experimental Physics
- PHYS 7A Basic Physics and PHYS 7B Basic Physics and PHYS 7C Basic Physics and PHYS 7L Physics Laboratory
Complete all of these
- MCDB 1A Introductory Biology I
- MCDB 1B Introductory Biology II - Physiology
- MCDB 1LL Introductory Biology Laboratory I
- EEMB 2 Introductory Biology II - Ecology and Evolution
- EEMB 2LL Introductory Biology Laboratory II
- EEMB 3 Introductory Biology III
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 4A Linear Algebra with Applications
- MATH 4B Differential Equations
Complete 1 of these
- PSTAT 5A Understanding Data
- PSTAT 5LS Statistics for Life Sciences
Complete all of these
- EARTH 2 Principles of Physical Geology
- GEOG 4 Land, Water and Life
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Barbara have a Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Hydrologic Sciences and Policy (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Hydrologic Sciences and Policy?
UC Santa Barbara's Hydrologic Sciences and Policy major preparation includes ENV S 1, ENV S 3, ENV S 40, ECON 1, ECON 2 and ECON 9, 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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