Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 045 or MATH 022
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Pasadena City College: CIS 012
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010
Linear Algebra
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 034 or CS 008 or CS 008L
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Pasadena City College: ECON 001B
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Pasadena City College: ECON 001A
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 015
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT 015 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT 065
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 010A or BIOL 010B
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
Vector Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005CH or MATH 005C
Vector Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005C or MATH 005CH
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005AH or MATH 005A or MATH 005AE
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005B or MATH 005BH or MATH 005BE
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.