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Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula CollegeUC Santa Cruz

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Transfer admit rate
72%
Admitted / applied
59 / 82
Admit GPA range
3.14 - 3.72
Requirements
11

Required courses (Monterey Peninsula CollegeUC Santa Cruz)

PHYS 5B
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
PHYS 5C
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3B
PHYS 5A
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
MATH 19A
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20A
MATH 19B
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20B
MATH 23A
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
PHYS 5D
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
MATH 23B
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 20C
PHYS 5M
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
PHYS 5L
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
PHYS 5N
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3B

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Physics, Quantum Information Science Concentration B.S. to UC Santa Cruz from other colleges

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.