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    UC Santa Cruz Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined transfers starts with MATH 11A, MATH 11B and MATH 19A; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSC 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 Sciences/Anthropology Combined

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    Major Requirements

    UC Santa Cruz Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined Major Preparation

    The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Complete 1 of these options

    • MATH 11A Calculus with Applications · MATH 11B Calculus with Applications
    • MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Complete 1 of these options

    • EART 5 California Geology · EART 5L California Geology Laboratory
    • EART 10 How the Earth Works · EART 10L Geologic Principles Laboratory
    • EART 20 Environmental Geology · EART 20L Environmental Geology Laboratory

    Complete 5 of these

    • BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology
    • BIOE 20B Development and Physiology
    • BIOE 20C Ecology and Evolution
    • CHEM 3A General Chemistry
    • CHEM 3B General Chemistry and CHEM 3BL General Chemistry Lab
    • CHEM 3C General Chemistry and CHEM 3CL General Chemistry Lab
    • CHEM 4A Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 4AL Advanced General Chemistry Lab
    • CHEM 4B Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity and CHEM 4BL Advanced General Chemistry Lab
    • PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I and PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
    • PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II and PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
    • PHYS 6A Introductory Physics I and PHYS 6L Introductory Physics I Laboratory
    • PHYS 6B Introductory Physics II and PHYS 6M Introductory Physics II Laboratory

    Also listed by UCSC

    UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Recommended preparation

    • ANTH 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
    • ANTH 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
    • ANTH 3 Introduction to Archaeology
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSC's own Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Santa Cruz have an Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined?

    UC Santa Cruz's Earth Sciences/Anthropology Combined major preparation includes MATH 11A, MATH 11B, MATH 19A, MATH 19B, EART 5 and EART 5L, 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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