Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Foothill College — i.e. exactly which Foothill College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Foothill College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2B
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A
Vector Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1B
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1AH or MATH 1A
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Foothill College: STAT C1000
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Foothill College: C S 1A
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Foothill College: C S 1B or C S 3A
Engineering Computation
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 1A
General Chemistry II
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 1B
General Chemistry III
Take at Foothill College: CHEM 1C
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4B
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4C
The Cell
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 1B or BIOL 1C or BIOL 1A
Multicellular Life
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 1A or BIOL 1B or BIOL 1C
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 1B or BIOL 1A or BIOL 1C
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.