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Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Golden West College → UC Santa Cruz

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. major from Golden West College — i.e. exactly which Golden West College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
72%
Admitted / applied
59 / 82
Admit GPA range
3.14 - 3.72
Requirements
10

Required courses (Golden West College → UC Santa Cruz)

PHYS 5B
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G285 or PHYS G185
PHYS 5C
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G280
PHYS 5A
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G185 or PHYS G280
MATH 19A
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Golden West College: MATH G180
MATH 19B
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Golden West College: MATH G185
MATH 23A
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Golden West College: MATH G280
PHYS 5D
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G285
PHYS 5M
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G185 or PHYS G285
PHYS 5L
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G280 or PHYS G185
PHYS 5N
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Golden West College: PHYS G280

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. to UC Santa Cruz 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.