Environmental Studies, Conservation Science and Policy Concentration B.A. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Valley College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Environmental Studies, Conservation Science and Policy Concentration B.A. major from Los Angeles Valley College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Valley 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 (Los Angeles Valley College → UC Santa Cruz)
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: ECON 001
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: ECON 002
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: ANTHRO 102
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: PHILOS 020
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: SOC 001
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: SOC 002
World Society
No Los Angeles Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Physical and Chemical Environment
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: ENV SCI 001
General Chemistry
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: CHEM 101
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: CHEM 102 or CHEM 101
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: MATH 261
Calculus with Applications
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: MATH 247
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: MATH 238
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: MATH 260 or MATH 259
Precalculus
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: MATH 259 or MATH 260
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Los Angeles Valley College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Los Angeles Valley 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.