Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Astronomy and Astrophysics B.S. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Monterey Peninsula College → UC San Diego)
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3B
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
Additional Topics in Classical Physics
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Engineering Computation
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ENGR 17
Engineering Computation Using MATLAB
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ENGR 17
Linear Algebra
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 31
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 32
Vector Calculus
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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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.