Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Butte College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Butte College — i.e. exactly which Butte College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Butte College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Butte College: MATH 42
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Butte College: MATH 40
Vector Calculus
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 31
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 32
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Butte College: MATH 30
The Cell
Take at Butte College: BIOL 41 or BIOL 43 or BIOL 42
Multicellular Life
Take at Butte College: BIOL 43 or BIOL 42 or BIOL 41
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Butte College: BIOL 42 or BIOL 41 or BIOL 43
General Chemistry I
Take at Butte College: CHEM 1
General Chemistry II
Take at Butte College: CHEM 1 or CHEM 2
General Chemistry III
Take at Butte College: CHEM 2
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 41
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Butte College: PHYS 42
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 43
Engineering Computation
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Butte College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
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.