<p>On the Ucla transfer page it says 1 year of calc based physics is "strongly recomended."
Now, does that mean I can get away with taking a year of regular physics with lab? Or is does it have to be calc based only? </p>
<p>I know for the molecular bio major I read that calc based physics is absolutely required, but if anyone can clarify this for the MIMG major that would be great.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I applied under MIMG also. As long as the physics series you’re taking at your college articulates with UCLA’s physics classes listed on assist.org, you should be fine.</p>
<p>on assist it only gives me the calc based physics option, even though my school offers both.</p>
<p>Was your physics calc based?</p>
<p>Calc-based physics is a physics class based on your prior knowledge of calculus. Most colleges also offer a less advanced version of physics for students that do not necessarily need calculus. If assist says you need to take calc-based physics, then you must do so accordingly. Keep in mind that in order to do so, you must have completed Calculus 1 (or, if your college allows, concurrent enrollment).</p>
<p>My physics series was precal based since that was the math prerequisite for the class. It articulates with the Physics 6ABC series at UCLA. I looked on the UCLA physics department website and it says that the physics 6 series has a math prerequisite of calculus for life science students. I guess some community colleges managed to articulate their non-calc based physics classes (which most bio majors take anyway) with UCLA’s calc based physics.</p>