Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Irvine Valley College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. major from Irvine Valley College — i.e. exactly which Irvine Valley College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Irvine Valley College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4C or PHYS 4A
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4B
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 3A or MATH 3AH
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 3B or MATH 3BH
Vector Calculus
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 4A or MATH 4AH
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4C
General Chemistry
Take at Irvine Valley College: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Irvine Valley College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1AH or CHEM 1A or CHEM 1BH
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 10
Vector Calculus
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 4A or MATH 4AH
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4C
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4B
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.