The UCSB sequence is pretty standard, the first two courses 31 and 32 are classical mechanics and waves; 33 is more waves, thermodynamics, and relativity; 34 and 35 are electromagnetism; and 36 is modern physics and quantum.
Compare that to the sequence at my school, Illinois Tech, which is on the semester system. In three semesters for engineering students, we cover Mechanics (1st semester); Electromagnetism (2nd semester); Thermodynamics, Relativity, and Modern Physics (3rd semester). For physics majors, we have a two year sequence that starts with the first two courses being the same and then the 3rd semester being Thermo, Optics, Special Relativity (in much more detail) and the 4th semester being Modern Physics, intro to Quantum and a survey of Nuclear Physics, Solid State, Astrophysics and Particle Physics. UIUC’s thee semester sequence is nearly identical with our first 3 semesters for physics majors.
The order is not exactly the same but the content is likely to be very similar. I looked at the course web page for 31 in the Fall of 2013 and it seems like the textbooks being used are pretty standard ones. If he goes to another university, most of the credit will transfer.