Cal State East Bay Physics
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal State East Bay lists for Physics transfers starts with MATH 130, MATH 131 and MATH 215; the full list is below.

103 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State East Bay for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

103

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Physics

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Major Requirements

Cal State East Bay Physics Major Preparation

The courses Cal State East Bay lists as Physics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State East Bay's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division core

Complete all of these

MATH 130 CALCULUS I
MATH 131 CALCULUS II
MATH 215 INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA
PHYS 230 Physical Reasoning

Complete 1 of these options

PHYS 125 Principles of Physics I · PHYS 126 Principles of Physics II
PHYS 135 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I · PHYS 136 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II · PHYS 137 Physics for Scientists and Engineers III

Also listed by Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Electives (lower division)

6 units from these

CHEM 100 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
CHEM 110 General Chemistry Engineering
CHEM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
CHEM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and CHEM 112L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
CS 100 Programming for Everyone
CS 101 Computer Science I
PHYS 104 Musical Acoustics
PHYS 106 Physics for Future Leaders
PHYS 115 ELEMENTARY PHYSICS
ASTR 108 ASTRONOMY OF INDIGENOUS CULTURES
ASTR 138 Descriptive Astronomy and ASTR 139 ASTRONOMY LABORATORY

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal State East Bay's own Physics requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal State East Bay have a Physics major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal State East Bay offers Physics (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State East Bay for Physics?

Cal State East Bay's Physics major preparation includes MATH 130, MATH 131, MATH 215, PHYS 230, PHYS 125 and PHYS 126, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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