Students planning to apply in this major are not required to complete specific courses for consideration of admission to UC Santa Cruz.
The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department welcomes applications from prospective transfer students who are prepared for the major. Students should reference assist.org to determine course equivalencies. Transfer students planning to major in Earth and planetary sciences combined with anthropology are recommended to complete equivalents to as many of the the following lower-division prerequisite courses (including the associated laboratory components) as possible:
One of the following options:
All of the following courses:
ANTH1 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 5 |
ANTH2 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 5 |
ANTH3 | Introduction to Archaeology | 5 |
Plus one of the following options:
EART5 | California Geology | 5 |
EART5L | California Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| OR | |
EART10 | Geologic Principles | 5 |
EART10L | Geologic Principles Laboratory | 1 |
| OR | |
EART20 | Environmental Geology | 5 |
EART20L | Environmental Geology Laboratory | 1 |
Five lower-division science courses (plus laboratories) chosen from the following:
Where the lab course follows a lecture course the pair of courses counts as a single course.
BIOL20A | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
BIOE20B | Development and Physiology | 5 |
BIOE20C | Ecology and Evolution | 5 |
CHEM1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
CHEM1B | General Chemistry | 5 |
CHEM1M | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM1C | General Chemistry | 5 |
CHEM1N | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
PHYS6A | Introductory Physics I | 5 |
PHYS6L | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS6B | Introductory Physics II | 5 |
PHYS6M | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 1 |
Transfer students planning on attending UC Santa Cruz to pursue an Earth Sciences/Anthropology combined major should contact the undergraduate adviser for transfer preparation information and reference assist.org to determine which courses are equivalent to these courses. Having completed as much of this coursework as possible prior to transferring allows students greater flexibility in scheduling and completing their major.
Whether you are planning for your future transfer or are already admitted to UC Santa Cruz, we aim to provide our transfer students the information and support needed to successfully complete a science degree at UC Santa Cruz.
Once you have submitted your intent to register at UC Santa Cruz, here is a step-by-step guide to transferring your coursework and getting enrolled:
1. Confirm you are a proposed Earth sciences/anthropology major.
If you are not sure of your status, log on to your MyUCSC portal to view your proposed major. If your major is proposed Earth sciences/anthropology you are all set. If the proposed major listed is not Earth sciences/anthropology, you will need to meet with the adviser for Earth sciences.
2. Once your courses have been articulated, you will receive an email from our office.
This email will include information on how your coursework articulated, suggestions for fall enrollment, and invite you to make an appointment to talk with your major adviser.
3. Make an appointment to talk to an adviser.
Your confirmation email will include instructions for scheduling an advising appointment. Appointments are available either by phone or in person.
4. Participate in Transfer Orientation and Welcome Week.
Transfer orientation provides instructions on how to transfer your coursework to UC Santa Cruz, the advising and support available, and how to enroll. Our online transfer orientation provides all the critical information you need to transition to UC Santa Cruz and begin your major coursework.
The department also hosts a transfer student welcome in the fall that provides new transfer students an opportunity to meet other transfer students, familiarize themselves with the campus and the available resources. Welcome Week includes presentations on the Earth sciences majors, including an overview of the field courses offered and an introduction on how to get involved in undergraduate research.
5. Declaring the Earth Sciences/Anthropology combined major.
In order to declare the Earth sciences/anthropology combined major transfer students must complete EART 5, or EART 10 or EART 20 or an approved equivalent course (with a C or better) and meet with the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department adviser by the declaration deadline.
Welcome, we look forward to meeting you!