Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems Concentration B.A. Transfer Requirements: Golden West College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems Concentration B.A. major from Golden West College — i.e. exactly which Golden West 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 (Golden West College → UC Santa Cruz)
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Golden West College: BIOL G183 or BIOL G182
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Golden West College: ECON G170
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Golden West College: ECON G175
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at Golden West College: ANTH G100
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Golden West College: PHIL G120
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Golden West College: SOC G100
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at Golden West College: SOC G185
World Society
No Golden West College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry
Take at Golden West College: CHEM G180
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Golden West College: CHEM G180 or CHEM G185
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Golden West College: MATH G180
Calculus with Applications
Take at Golden West College: MATH G180
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at Golden West College: MATH G140
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at Golden West College: MATH G170
Precalculus
Take at Golden West College: MATH G170
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Golden West College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Golden West 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.