Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Porterville College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Porterville College — i.e. exactly which Porterville College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Porterville College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Porterville College: MATH P208
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Porterville College: MATH P207
Vector Calculus
No Porterville College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Porterville College: MATH P104
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Porterville College: MATH P205
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Porterville College: MATH P103
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Porterville College: STAT C1000
Engineering Computation
No Porterville College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at Porterville College: CHEM P101A
General Chemistry II
Take at Porterville College: CHEM P101B or CHEM P101A
General Chemistry III
Take at Porterville College: CHEM P101B or CHEM P101A
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Porterville College: PHYS P104A
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Porterville College: PHYS P104B
The Cell
Take at Porterville College: BIOL P136 or BIOL P135
Multicellular Life
Take at Porterville College: BIOL P136 or BIOL P135
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Porterville College: BIOL P135 or BIOL P136
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.