UC Merced Physics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 70% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Physics were admitted (35 of 50). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.09–3.66.
The major preparation UC Merced lists for Physics transfers starts with MATH 021, MATH 022 and PHYS 008; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Merced for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Merced Physics Major Preparation
The courses UC Merced lists as Physics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Merced's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major preparation courses required for transfer
Courses listed
- MATH 021 Calculus I for Physical Sciences & Engineering
- MATH 022 Calculus II for Physical Sciences & Engineering
Courses listed
- PHYS 008 Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences and PHYS 008L Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences Lab
- PHYS 009 Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences and PHYS 009L Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences Lab
Required
- MATH 032 Probability and Statistics
English composition
Required
- WRI 001 Academic Writing
Required
- WRI 010 College Reading and Composition
Also listed by UC Merced
UC Merced lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- PHYS 010 Introductory Physics III
- CHEM 002 General Chemistry I and CHEM 002L General Chemistry I Lab
- MATH 023 Vector Calculus
- MATH 024 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Additional lower division courses
1 of these
- CSE 019 Introduction to Computing
- CSE 022 Introduction to Programming
- DSC 011 Introductory Computing & Statistical Programming
- ME 021 Engineering Computing
- BIOE 021 Introduction to Computing with Python
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Merced Physics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 70% of transfer applicants to UC Merced Physics were admitted (35 of 50). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.09–3.66.
Does UC Merced have a Physics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Merced offers Physics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Merced for Physics?
UC Merced's Physics major preparation includes MATH 021, MATH 022, PHYS 008, PHYS 008L, PHYS 009 and PHYS 009L, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Merced for Physics?
Admitted Physics transfers to UC Merced had GPAs of 3.09–3.66.
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