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PHYSICS, Quantum Science and Technology Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Santa Barbara City College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, Quantum Science and Technology Emphasis, B.S. major from Santa Barbara City College — i.e. exactly which Santa Barbara 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
9

Required courses (Santa Barbara City College → UC Merced)

MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 200
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 220 or MATH 210
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 123
CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 105 or CS 104 or CS 137
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 137 or CS 104 or CS 105
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ENGL C1000H or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ENG 111H or COMM 235 or PHIL 111 or ENG 111 or ENGL C1001
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 160
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 150

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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PHYSICS, Quantum Science and Technology Emphasis, B.S. 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.