Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Cuyamaca College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Cuyamaca College — i.e. exactly which Cuyamaca College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Cuyamaca College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 284
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 285
Vector Calculus
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 281
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 280
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 281
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Cuyamaca College: MATH 180
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Cuyamaca College: STAT C1000
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Cuyamaca College: CS 119L or CS 119
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Cuyamaca College: CS 181 or CS 182
Engineering Computation
No Cuyamaca College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at Cuyamaca College: CHEM 141
General Chemistry II
Take at Cuyamaca College: CHEM 142 or CHEM 141
General Chemistry III
Take at Cuyamaca College: CHEM 142
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Cuyamaca College: PHYC 201
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Cuyamaca College: PHYC 202
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Cuyamaca College: PHYC 203 or PHYC 202 or PHYC 201
The Cell
Take at Cuyamaca College: BIO 230 or BIO 240
Multicellular Life
Take at Cuyamaca College: BIO 240 or BIO 230
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Cuyamaca College: BIO 230 or BIO 240
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.