ECE: Engineering Physics B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s ECE: Engineering Physics B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC San Diego)
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at American River College: MATH 420
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Linear Algebra
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Vector Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Introduction to Digital Design
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Circuits and Systems
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Analog Design
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Components and Circuits Lab
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Engineering Computation
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at American River College: PHYS 421
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at American River College: PHYS 431
Physics - Mechanics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Physics Laboratory-Modern Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 431
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.