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DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING, Physics Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING, Physics Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City College courses satisfy each UC Merced major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Merced)

MATH 011
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 006A
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010H or MATH 055 or MATH 010 or MATH 055H
DSC 008
4 UC units
Introduction to Data Science
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 031
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ENGL 001AS
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Pasadena City College: PHIL 025H or ENGL C1001H or ENGL 001B or PHIL 025 or ENGL 001BH or ENGL C1001 or PHSC 002

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING, Physics Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026) to UC Merced 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.