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Applied Physics, Computational Physics Concentration B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz

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

Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz)

PHYS 5B
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A or PHYS 008B or PHYS 008C
PHYS 5C
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008B
PHYS 5A
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
MATH 19A
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A or MATH 005AE
MATH 19B
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
MATH 23A
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
MATH 23B
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
PHYS 5L
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A
PHYS 5M
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008A or PHYS 008C or PHYS 008B
PHYS 5N
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008B
PHYS 5D
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 008C
CSE 20
5 UC units
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Pasadena City College: CIS 012

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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Applied Physics, Computational Physics 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.