Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Palomar College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Palomar College — i.e. exactly which Palomar College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Palomar College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Palomar College: MATH 245
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Palomar College: CSIT 175
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at Palomar College: CSCI 112
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Palomar College: MATH 200
Linear Algebra
Take at Palomar College: MATH 200
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Palomar College: MATH 206
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Palomar College: MATH 206
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Palomar College: CSCI 210
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Palomar College: ECON 102
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Palomar College: ECON 101
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Palomar College: BUS 204
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Palomar College: BUS 204
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Palomar College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 200
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Palomar College: BIOL 201 or BIOL 200
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Vector Calculus
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Vector Calculus
Take at Palomar College: MATH 205
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Palomar College: MATH 140 or MATH 140E
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Palomar College: MATH 141 or MATH 141E
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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.