Astrophysical Sciences B.S. Transfer Requirements: Sierra College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Astrophysical Sciences B.S. major from Sierra College — i.e. exactly which Sierra College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Sierra College → UC San Diego)
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 205
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 210
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 215
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 12
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 13
Engineering Computation
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis
Take at Sierra College: ENGR 220
Linear Algebra
Take at Sierra College: MATH 31 or MATH 33
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 30
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 31
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 32
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Sierra College: MATH 33
Vector Calculus
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.