Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 231 or PHYS 130
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 230
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 130
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 193
Vector Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 230 or PHYS 231
General Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 120
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 121 or CHEM 120
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Diablo Valley College: COMSC 140
Vector Calculus
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 292
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 130
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 130 or PHYS 231
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 230
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.