Environmental Studies Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Environmental Studies (Biology Combined Major B.A.) major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
64 / 108
Admit GPA range
3.20 - 3.75
Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Santa Cruz)
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at College of the Desert: ECON 2
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at College of the Desert: ECON 1
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 2
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at College of the Desert: PHIL 14
Introduction to Sociology
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 1
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at College of the Desert: SOC 2
World Society
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry
Take at College of the Desert: CH 1B
General Chemistry
Take at College of the Desert: CH 1A
General Chemistry
Take at College of the Desert: CH 1B
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 12
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 9
Calculus with Applications
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 5
Development and Physiology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 5 or BI 6
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at College of the Desert: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.