Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Gavilan College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Gavilan College — i.e. exactly which Gavilan College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Gavilan College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Gavilan College: CSIS 26 or MATH 16
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Gavilan College: CSIS 42
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at Gavilan College: CSIS 45 or CSIS 46
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 2
Linear Algebra
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 2
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 2C
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 2C
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Gavilan College: CSIS 46
Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Take at Gavilan College: ENGR 2
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Gavilan College: ECON 2
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Gavilan College: ECON 1
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Gavilan College: BUS 11 or ECON 11 or STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Gavilan College: BUS 11 or ECON 11 or STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Gavilan College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 1
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Gavilan College: BIO 5 or BIO 4 or BIO 2
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1C
Vector Calculus
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1C
Vector Calculus
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1C
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Gavilan College: MATH 1B
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.