Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Orange Coast College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Orange Coast College — i.e. exactly which Orange Coast College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Orange Coast College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A230 or CS A262 or CS A257
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Orange Coast College: CS A131
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at Orange Coast College: CS A150 or CS A250
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285 or MATH A235 or MATH A285H
Linear Algebra
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A235 or MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A285 or MATH A285H
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Orange Coast College: CS A200
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Orange Coast College: ECON A170 or ECON A170H
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Orange Coast College: ECON A175 or ECON A175H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Orange Coast College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Orange Coast College: STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Orange Coast College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A180
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Orange Coast College: BIOL A280 or BIOL A185
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280 or MATH A280H
Vector Calculus
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280 or MATH A280H
Vector Calculus
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A280H or MATH A280
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A180H or MATH A180 or MATH A182H
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Orange Coast College: MATH A185 or MATH A185H or MATH A182H
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.