Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Foothill College — i.e. exactly which Foothill College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Foothill College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Foothill College: MATH 22 or C S 18
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Foothill College: C S 3A
Computer Systems and C Programming
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2B
Linear Algebra
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2B
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Foothill College: C S 1C or C S 3C or C S 2C
Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Take at Foothill College: ENGR 35
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Foothill College: ECON 1B
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Foothill College: ECON 1A
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Foothill College: MATH 217 or MATH 17 or STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 1A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 1C
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C or MATH 1D
Vector Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C
Vector Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1D
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1B or MATH 1C or MATH 1BH
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.