Physics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Fullerton College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Physics B.S. major from Fullerton College — i.e. exactly which Fullerton College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Fullerton College → UC San Diego)
Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 222 F
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 251 F
Linear Algebra
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 253 F or MATH 252 F or MATH 255 F
Vector Calculus
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 251 F
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 252 F or MATH 260 F
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 151 F
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Fullerton College: MATH 152 F
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 223 F
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 221 F
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Fullerton College: PHYS 222 F
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Fullerton College: CIS 226 F
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design
Take at Fullerton College: CSCI 133 F
Engineering Computation
No Fullerton College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Fullerton College: ENGR 220 F
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.