Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Mission College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. major from Mission College — i.e. exactly which Mission College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Mission College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A or PHY 004C
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Mission College: PHY 004B
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Mission College: MAT 003A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Mission College: MAT 003B
Vector Calculus
Take at Mission College: MAT 004A
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Mission College: PHY 004D or PHY 004C
General Chemistry
Take at Mission College: CHM 001A or CHM 001AH
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Mission College: CHM 001AH or CHM 001BH or CHM 001B or CHM 001A
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Mission College: CIS 007
Vector Calculus
Take at Mission College: MAT 004A
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Mission College: PHY 004A or PHY 004C
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Mission College: PHY 004B
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.