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PHYSICS, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, B.S. 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).

Transfer admit rate
70%
Admitted / applied
35 / 50
Admit GPA range
3.09 - 3.66
Requirements
10

Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Merced)

CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003A or CS 002 or CS 003B or CS 003C or CIS 014 or CS 001 or CIS 016
BIOE 021
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing with Python
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003C
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: CIS 016 or CIS 014 or CS 002 or CS 003C
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
MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
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
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A

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.