Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: MiraCosta College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from MiraCosta College — i.e. exactly which MiraCosta College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (MiraCosta College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 226 or MATH 226
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 138
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 151
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 270
Linear Algebra
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 270
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 265
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 265
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 113
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at MiraCosta College: ECON 102
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at MiraCosta College: ECON 101
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at MiraCosta College: BTEC 180 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000 H or STAT C1000E or BUS 204
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at MiraCosta College: BUS 204 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000 H or STAT C1000E
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
Take at MiraCosta College: BTEC 180
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 204
Ecology and Evolution
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 202
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Vector Calculus
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Vector Calculus
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 150 or MATH 150H or MATH 150S
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 155
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.