Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 131
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 119
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 116
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 270
Linear Algebra
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 270
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 275
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 275
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 236 or CS 136
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ECON 001
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ECON 002
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 229 or STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: STAT C1000 or MATH 229
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 006
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 261
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 262
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Vector Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Vector Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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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.