Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Merced College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Merced College — i.e. exactly which Merced College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Merced College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Merced College: CPSC -07 or MATH -07
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Merced College: MATH -08
Linear Algebra
Take at Merced College: MATH -08
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Merced College: MATH -06
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Merced College: MATH -06
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Merced College: CPSC -39
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Merced College: ECON -01
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Merced College: ECON -02
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Merced College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Merced College: BIOL -04B or BIOL -04A
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Vector Calculus
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Vector Calculus
Take at Merced College: MATH -04C
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Merced College: MATH -04A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Merced College: MATH -04B
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.