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PHYSICS, Mathematical and Computational Physics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Butte College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, Mathematical and Computational Physics Emphasis, B.S. major from Butte College — i.e. exactly which Butte College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
70%
Admitted / applied
35 / 50
Admit GPA range
3.09 - 3.66
Requirements
9

Required courses (Butte College → UC Merced)

CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Butte College: CSCI 4 or CSCI 20
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Butte College: CSCI 20 or CSCI 4
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Butte College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Butte College: ENGL C1001 or CMST 14 or MATH 7 or PHIL 8 or ENGL 4
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 31
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 30
MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Butte College: MATH 32
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Butte College: MATH 40 or MATH 42
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Butte College: PHYS 43

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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PHYSICS, Mathematical and Computational Physics Emphasis, B.S. to UC Merced from other colleges

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.