Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Palomar College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Physics, Standard Concentration B.S. major from Palomar College — i.e. exactly which Palomar College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Palomar College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 231 or PHYS 230
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 231
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 230
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Palomar College: MATH 140 or MATH 140E
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Palomar College: MATH 141 or MATH 141E
Vector Calculus
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 232 or PHYS 230
General Chemistry
Take at Palomar College: CHEM 110
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Palomar College: CHEM 115 or CHEM 110L or CHEM 115L or CHEM 110
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Palomar College: CSIT 175
Vector Calculus
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 230
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 231 or PHYS 230
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Palomar College: PHYS 231
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.