Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Cuesta College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Cuesta College: CS 241
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Linear Algebra
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 287
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Cuesta College: CS 233 or CS 232
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Cuesta College: ECON 201B
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Cuesta College: ECON 201A
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Cuesta College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Cuesta College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 201B
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Vector Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Vector Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 283
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
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.