Environmental Studies Transfer Requirements: Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Environmental Studies (Biology Combined Major B.A.) major from Diablo Valley College — i.e. exactly which Diablo Valley College 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 (Diablo Valley College → UC Santa Cruz)
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Diablo Valley College: ECON 221
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Diablo Valley College: ECON 220
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at Diablo Valley College: ANTHR 130
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHILO 122
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Diablo Valley College: SOCIO 120
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at Diablo Valley College: SOCIO 121
World Society
No Diablo Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physics for Everyone
Take at Diablo Valley College: PHYS 110
General Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 121
General Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 120
General Chemistry
Take at Diablo Valley College: CHEM 121
Mathematical Methods for Economists II
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 183
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 191
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 182
Calculus with Applications
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 182 or MATH 192
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Diablo Valley College: MATH 192
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 131 or BIOSC 130
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 130
Development and Physiology
Take at Diablo Valley College: BIOSC 130 or BIOSC 131
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Diablo Valley College: BUS 240 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Diablo Valley College 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.