# Transfer Preparation Requirements

**Source**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college/requirements-for-physics-ba-bs
**Parent**: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer/deciding-on-major/major-preparation-the-college

## Major Preparation Requirements

### Required courses

- One and a half years of calculus through multivariable
- Linear algebra
- One and a half years of calculus-based physics (mechanics, electricity, magnetism, etc.)

### Strongly recommended courses

- Differential equations
- One course in general chemistry
- One course in computer programming

## More Information

- [Physics (B.A.)](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=107)
- [Physics (B.S.)](https://newstudents.ucla.edu/studyarea/?id=162)
- [Department homepage](https://www.physics.ucla.edu/)

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