Astrophysical Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Mission College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Astrophysical Sciences B.S. major from Mission College — i.e. exactly which Mission College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Mission College → UC San Diego)
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Mission College: PHY 004B
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Mission College: PHY 004C
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Mission College: CIS 043 or CIS 040
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Mission College: CIS 044
Engineering Computation
No Mission College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Mission College: MAT 005
Engineering Computation Using MATLAB
Take at Mission College: MAT 005
Linear Algebra
Take at Mission College: MAT 004C
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 003A or MAT 003AH
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 003B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Mission College: MAT 004A
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Mission College: MAT 004B or MAT 003B
Vector Calculus
Take at Mission College: MAT 004A
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.