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PHYSICS, Computation and Data Science Emphasis, B.S. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Merced

The official course articulation for transferring into UC Merced’s PHYSICS, Computation and Data Science Emphasis, B.S. major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica 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 (Santa Monica College → UC Merced)

CSE 019
4 UC units
Introduction to Computing
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 50
ME 021
4 UC units
Engineering Computing
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 30 or CS 87A
CSE 022
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 50
WRI 001
4 UC units
Academic Writing
Take at Santa Monica College: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1D
WRI 010
4 UC units
College Reading and Composition
Take at Santa Monica College: HIST 47 or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 31
MATH 022
4 UC units
Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8
MATH 021
4 UC units
Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7
MATH 023
4 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11
MATH 024
4 UC units
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 13 or MATH 15
PHYS 010
4 UC units
Introductory Physics III
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 24 or PHYSCS 23

View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗

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PHYSICS, Computation and Data Science 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.