Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Las Positas College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Las Positas College — i.e. exactly which Las Positas College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Las Positas College → UC Santa Cruz)
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 7
Linear Algebra
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 7
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 5
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 5
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Las Positas College: CS 20
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Las Positas College: ECON 1
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Las Positas College: ECON 2
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Las Positas College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Las Positas College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Las Positas College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Las Positas College: BIO 1C
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Las Positas College: BIO 1B or BIO 1A
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Las Positas College: CS 17 or MATH 10
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Las Positas College: CS 7
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at Las Positas College: CS 2
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 1
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 2
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
Vector Calculus
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
Vector Calculus
Take at Las Positas College: MATH 3
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.