# Transfer Preparation Requirements

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college/requirements-for-earth-and-environmental-science
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college

## Major Preparation Requirements

### Required courses

- One introductory course in Earth science
- One year of general chemistry with lab
- One calculus course

### Strongly recommended courses

- One course in biology with lab for the major (evolution)
- One course in calculus-based physics with lab (mechanics)

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Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete as many preparatory courses as possible. Remaining major preparatory coursework may be completed at UCLA after transfer.

## More Information

- [More information about this major](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=78)
- [Department homepage](https://epss.ucla.edu/)

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