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    UC Santa Cruz Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 94% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Earth Science were admitted (253 of 268). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.84.

    The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration transfers starts with MATH 11A, MATH 19A and CHEM 3A; 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.

    94%
    UCSC Earth Science transfer admit rate, fall 2025
    3.22–3.84
    GPA range of admitted transfers
    268
    Transfer applicants, 253 admitted
    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration

    Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major (published as Earth Science).

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    Major Requirements

    UC Santa Cruz Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration Major Preparation

    The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration 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.

    Required major preparation courses

    Complete 1 of these

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

    Complete 1 of these options

    • CHEM 3A General Chemistry · CHEM 3B General Chemistry · CHEM 3BL General Chemistry Lab · CHEM 3C General Chemistry · CHEM 3CL General Chemistry Lab
    • CHEM 4A Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity · CHEM 4AL Advanced General Chemistry Lab · CHEM 4B Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity · CHEM 4BL Advanced General Chemistry Lab

    Complete 1 of these options

    • PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory · PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II · PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
    • PHYS 6A Introductory Physics I · PHYS 6L Introductory Physics I Laboratory · PHYS 6B Introductory Physics II · PHYS 6M Introductory Physics II Laboratory

    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

    Also listed by UCSC

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

    Recommended preparation

    1 of these

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

    Additional major preparation courses

    • BIOE 20C Ecology and Evolution

    1 of these

    • MATH 22 Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables
    • MATH 23A Vector Calculus
    • EART 111 Mathematics in the Earth Sciences
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSC's own Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Santa Cruz Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 94% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Earth Science were admitted (253 of 268). UC publishes one figure for the whole major, not for each emphasis or option. Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.84.

    Does UC Santa Cruz have an Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration (B.S.) 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, Ocean Sciences Concentration?

    UC Santa Cruz's Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration major preparation includes MATH 11A, MATH 19A, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, CHEM 3BL and CHEM 3C, 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 Cruz for Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration?

    Admitted Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences Concentration transfers to UC Santa Cruz had GPAs of 3.22–3.84.

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