Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: De Anza College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from De Anza College — i.e. exactly which De Anza College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (De Anza College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2BH or MATH 2B
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2AH or MATH 2A
Vector Calculus
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1BH or MATH 1B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D or MATH 1CH or MATH 1DH
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at De Anza College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at De Anza College: CIS 36A or CIS 40 or CIS 22A
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at De Anza College: CIS 36B or CIS 35A
Engineering Computation
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1AH or CHEM 1A
General Chemistry II
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1BH or CHEM 1B
General Chemistry III
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1CH or CHEM 1C
Physics - Mechanics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4B
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4C
The Cell
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6AH or BIOL 6CH or BIOL 6B or BIOL 6A or BIOL 6C
Multicellular Life
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6C or BIOL 6B or BIOL 6A or BIOL 6CH or BIOL 6AH
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6B or BIOL 6C or BIOL 6A or BIOL 6CH or BIOL 6AH
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.