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Physics (Astrophysics) B.S. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Santa Cruz

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

Transfer admit rate
72%
Admitted / applied
59 / 82
Admit GPA range
3.14 - 3.72
Requirements
11

Required courses (Santa Monica College → UC Santa Cruz)

PHYS 5B
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics II
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 23
PHYS 5C
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 22
PHYS 5A
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 21
MATH 19A
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7
MATH 19B
5 UC units
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8
MATH 23A
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11
PHYS 5D
5 UC units
Introduction to Physics IV
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 24 or PHYSCS 23
MATH 23B
5 UC units
Vector Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11
PHYS 5M
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics II Laboratory
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 23
PHYS 5L
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 21
PHYS 5N
1 UC units
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 22

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.