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PHYSICS, Engineering and Applied Physics Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, Engineering and Applied Physics Emphasis, B.S. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta 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
12

Required courses (Cuesta College → UC Merced)

CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Cuesta College: CS 217 or CS 232 or CS 231
ME 021
4 UC units
Engineering Computing
Take at Cuesta College: CS 217 or ENGR 210
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Cuesta College: CS 217 or CS 231
ENGR 065
4 UC units
Circuit Theory
Take at Cuesta College: ENGR 217
ENGR 057
4 UC units
Statics and Dynamics
Take at Cuesta College: ENGR 251 or ENGR 250
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Cuesta College: ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Cuesta College: ENGL C1001 or ENGL 201B
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208C

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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PHYSICS, Engineering and Applied 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.