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PHYSICS, B.S. Transfer Requirements: College of San Mateo → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, B.S. major from College of San Mateo — i.e. exactly which College of San Mateo 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 (College of San Mateo → UC Merced)

CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at College of San Mateo: CIS 117 or CIS 254
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at College of San Mateo: CIS 254 or CIS 117
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at College of San Mateo: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at College of San Mateo: ENGL 110 or ENGL C1001
MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at College of San Mateo: MATH 253
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at College of San Mateo: MATH 270 or MATH 275
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at College of San Mateo: PHYS 270
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of San Mateo: MATH 252
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at College of San Mateo: MATH 251

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.