Guidelines for Submission
In pursuit of a challenging and rewarding academic journey at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), prospective transfer students aiming for Environmental Systems (ESYS), Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, or Geosciences majors should be well-prepared to meet the rigorous demands of these programmes.
For Marine Biology, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, and Geosciences majors, prerequisite courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology are essential components of the required major preparation coursework. Specifically, for Geosciences majors, mathematics courses hold a significant role, while for Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, courses such as CHEM 6A, MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, PHYSICS 2A, PHYSICS 2B, PHYSICS 2C are required, with all courses needing a C- or higher. Marine Biology transfer applicants and admitted students must complete BILD 1, BILD 3, CHEM 6A, CHEM 6B, CHEM 6C, CHEM 7, MATH 10A, MATH 10B or MATH 20A, MATH 20B with similar grade requirements.
Prospective transfer students should note that certain majors at UC San Diego, including some within Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), may require departmental approval for admittance. For example, the Oceanic and Atmospheric Science - Public Policy major requires approval.
Some majors at SIO are selective or screened, with additional requirements such as supplemental applications or portfolio/auditions. While the exact requirements for ESYS, Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, or Geosciences are not explicitly listed, it is common for Scripps majors to have preparation and admission criteria.
For precise transfer preparation requirements, it is best to consult UC San Diego's undergraduate admissions, SIO's academic advising, or the UCSD General Catalog, which provides detailed prerequisite courses and GPA requirements specific to transfer students for each major.
UC San Diego looks for transfer students who have completed a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester (90 quarter) units by the end of the spring term prior to fall admission. All transfer prep courses must be completed prior to the first quarter of enrollment at UC San Diego.
For first-year applicants, you are considered as such if you are still in high school, or you have graduated from high school and have not enrolled in a regular session at a college or university. If you attend a summer session immediately after graduating from high school, you are still classified as a first-year applicant.
Transfer applicants, once admitted, should contact a department advisor if they are interested in declaring the major. Meeting the minimum UC admissions requirements does not guarantee your admission to UC San Diego as a first-year student.
The Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO) is an academic department of the University of California, San Diego, offering Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities for students considering transferring to the university. All undergraduate students admitted to UC San Diego will have access to the coursework and majors offered by SIO.
For transfer applicants interested in Environmental Systems (ESYS) major, specific information can be found in the ESYS Transfer Student Information. For transfer applicants in Marine Biology, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, and Geosciences, the transfer major preparation requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results. However, it is recommended that prospective transfer students consult the UCSD General Catalog and SIO advising resources directly for updated, major-specific prerequisite courses and departmental admission criteria.
In summary, UC San Diego offers a wealth of opportunities for students pursuing Environmental Systems, Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, and Geosciences. Prospective transfer students should be well-prepared in foundational STEM courses relevant to earth and ocean sciences and consult the university's resources for major-specific prerequisite courses and departmental admission criteria.
In addition to the foundational STEM courses, prospective transfer students aiming for majors in Marine Biology, Climate Science, Education-and-self-development through online-education, and Learning should consider taking prerequisite courses such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, specific to their chosen major. It's essential to consult UC San Diego's undergraduate admissions, Scripps Institution of Oceanography's academic advising, or the UCSD General Catalog for major-specific prerequisite courses and departmental admission criteria.
