Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at American River College: CISP 440
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at American River College: CISP 300
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 400
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Linear Algebra
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at American River College: MATH 420
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at American River College: MATH 420
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at American River College: CISP 430
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at American River College: ECON 304
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at American River College: ECON 302
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at American River College: ECON 310 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at American River College: ECON 310 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 400
Ecology and Evolution
Take at American River College: BIOL 410 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 400 or BIOL 415
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Vector Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Vector Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at American River College: MATH 400
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at American River College: MATH 401
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.