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The information in this guide is based on articulation agreements for 2014-15 and is subject to change. The universities may require additional lower division courses beyond those listed or articulated. Please review a current catalog of the campus of your choice and consult with a counselor. Find the most recent articulation information at www.assist.org.

Last updated 1/20/15

In addition to the universities listed below, Physics majors are offered at CSU Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Marcos, Stanislaus and UC Irvine, Merced, and Riverside. See www.assist.org or campus catalogs for information.

SRJC COURSES	PHYSICS	MATH	CHEMISTRY	NOTES
CSU CHICO B.S. Degree	PHYS 40, 42, 41+43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2	CHEM 1A,1B or 4A,4B	General Option: add BIO 2.1, 2.2+2.3; GEOL 1/1L; 12-unit breadth requirement of non-GE courses in chemistry, biology, or geosciences all selected from one department.
CSU EAST BAY B.A. or B.S. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43	MATH 1A+1B+1C, 5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B	B.A. Physics Education Option:take CHEM 42 or 60; add BIO 10.
HUMBOLDT STATE B.A. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43 or 20/20L+21/21L*	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B	* If choosing PHYS 20/20L+21/21L, students will be required to take additional physics courses at HSU.
B.S. Degree	40+41+42+43	1A, 1B, 1C, 5	1A+1B or 4A+4B	Students intending to enter graduate school in Physics should take more courses in physics & mathematics; MATH6
SAN FRANCISCO B.A. or B.S. Degree	PHYS 40, 41, 42	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2+5		ENGL 1B or 5 = prerequisite to upper division writing requirement for graduation.
SAN JOSE STATE B.A. Degree B.A. Teacher Prep. B.S. Degree	PHYS 40, 41, 42, 43 40, 41, 42, 43 40, 41, 42, 43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2* 1A, 1B, 1C 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B 1A+1B or 4A+4B 1A+1B or 4A+4B	* Transfer students will receive content credit for these math courses, but not upper division credit. BIO 12 = supporting course for B.A. Teacher Prep. All majors: ENGL 1B or 5 or PHIL 5 or SPCH 9 = prereq to upper div writing. 2 PE courses in two different activities required for graduation.
CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO B.A. or B.S. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2+5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B	B.S. degree: CS 10 or ENGR 6 fulfills advanced physics elective. IMPORTANT: Review transfer admission criteria at https://admissions.calpoly.edu/applicants/transfer/criteria.html
SONOMA STATE B.S. Degree B.A./Advisory Plan C B.A./Advisory Plan T	PHYS 40+41+42 40+41+42 20/20L, 21/21L	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2+5* 1A, 1B, 1C 27 or 25+58	CHEM 1A,1B or 4A,4B None	* B.S. Applied Physics concentration: MATH 2+5 NOT required. Advisory Plan C: add CS 10.
UC BERKELEY B.A. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43	MATH 1A, 1B+1C, 2+5		Recommended: CHEM 1A,1B or 4A,4B or a substantial high school course. Those not familiar with a computer programming language are urged to include an introductory course in computer science. Complete either (1) IGETC, or (2) L&S requirements in Reading & Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language by the end of the spring term preceding fall enrollment at UCB
UC DAVIS A.B. Degree B.S. Degree	PHYS 40, 41, 42, 43 40, 41, 42, 43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5	None CHEM 1A or 4A	B.S. degree: add CS 10; CHEM 1B or 4B highly recommended. Astrophysics emphasis: add CS 11.
UCLA B.A. or B.S. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5	CHEM 1A or 4A	Complete at least one and one half year of calculus & one year of physics (mechanics, electricity & magnetism). All prep courses must be taken for a letter grade and completed by the spring term prior to transfer.
UC SAN DIEGO B.A. Degree B.S. Degree	PHYS 40, 41, 42, 43 40, 41, 42, 43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B 1A or 4A	B.A. degree: add CS 12; BIO 2.1+2.2+2.3 is option to CHEM. For B.A. Secondary Ed, see *www.assist.org.* B.S. degree: see www.assist.org for specializations
UC SANTA BARBARA B.A. or B.S. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42+43	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2+5	CHEM 1A+1B or 4A+4B
UC SANTA CRUZ B.S. Degree	PHYS 40+41+42 (2.7 or higher GPA required in these physics courses)	MATH 1A, 1B, 1C MATH 2 & 15 recommended		Physics Education: add MATH 15. Students who have completed a course in multi-variable calculus must consult with the UCSC undergrad Math advisor, and a course in heat, thermodynamics & kinetics within an introductory physics series must submit syllabi and course descriptions to the UCSC Physics Undergraduate Advisor.