Frosh Information
Welcome! Now that you are a registered frosh, the following information is your guide to getting started in your Physics major.
If you have already completed the online Slug orientation and need a refresher on getting enrolled, please review the orientation information or reach out to your orientation advisers.
Remember, all courses for your Physics major must be taken for a letter grade.
For more information on grades, see the Navigator:
Students with Advanced Placement credit must provide Admissions an official copy of your test score. You can verify your AP credit in your MyUCSC portal. For information on how your AP credit applies to your enrollment and your major, see the Advanced Placement Credit information at the end of this page.
If you have taken a college-level course that you would like credit for, you must send an official transcript to Admissions. If you wish to have that same course applied toward your major requirements, send an unofficial copy of your transcripts to the Physics adviser Christian Sanchez at physicsadvising@ucsc.edu.
For new students, the primary concern is getting enrolled. Here is a quick overview of how to assess where you are and which courses you should enroll in.
Physics BS
Physics (Astrophysics) BS
Applied Physics BS
Science Education BS
Physics AP credit
Please check here the AP credit scores for Physics.
