Data Science B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Data Science B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC San Diego)
Practice of Social Research
Take at American River College: PSYC 335
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Take at American River College: GEOG 330
The Cell
Take at American River College: BIOL 415 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 420 or BIOL 410 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 415
Political Inquiry
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Data Analytics for the Social Sciences
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Macroeconomics
Take at American River College: ECON 302
Principles of Microeconomics
Take at American River College: ECON 304
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at American River College: PSYC 335
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at American River College: ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000
Linear Algebra
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at American River College: MATH 400
View the official agreement on ASSIST.org ↗
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Data sourced from ASSIST.org (official CCC→UC articulation) and the UC Information Center (transfer admit data), 2025–26. Skyway is an independent transfer-planning tool and is not affiliated with the University of California or ASSIST.