Physics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Las Positas College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Physics B.S. major from Las Positas College — i.e. exactly which Las Positas College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Las Positas College → UC San Diego)
Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1C
Physics Laboratory-Modern Physics
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
Linear Algebra
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 7
Vector Calculus
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 5
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 1
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 2
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1B
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Las Positas College: PHYS 1C
Engineering Computation Using MATLAB
Take at Las Positas College: ENGR 26
Engineering Computation Using MATLAB
Take at Las Positas College: ENGR 26
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Las Positas College: CS 7
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Las Positas College: CS 31
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design
Take at Las Positas College: CS 20
Engineering Computation
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Las Positas College: ENGR 26
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.