Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Mendocino College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. major from Mendocino College — i.e. exactly which Mendocino College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Mendocino College → UC San Diego)
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Mendocino College: PHY 220
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Mendocino College: PHY 221
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Mendocino College: PHY 222
Physics - Relativity and Quantum Physics
Take at Mendocino College: PHY 221 or PHY 222
Additional Topics in Classical Physics
No Mendocino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Mendocino College: CSC 221
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Mendocino College: CSC 222
Engineering Computation
No Mendocino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Mendocino College: MTH 214
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mendocino College: MTH 210
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mendocino College: MTH 211
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Mendocino College: MTH 212
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Mendocino College: MTH 215
Vector Calculus
No Mendocino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.