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Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC San Diego)

MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 287
MATH 10A
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
MATH 10B
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
MATH 10C
4 UC units
Calculus III
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 280
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 185
COGS 14A
4 UC units
Introduction to Research Methods
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 219
COGS 14B
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at Rancho Santiago College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H
COGS 1
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 201
CSE 11
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 112 or CMPR 121
CSE 8A
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 120

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.