Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems Concentration B.A. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems Concentration B.A. major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Admitted / applied
64 / 108
Admit GPA range
3.20 - 3.75
Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC Santa Cruz)
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 212 or BIOL 214
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ECON 121
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ECON 120
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 100 or ANTH 100H
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHIL 108
Introduction to Sociology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: SOC 100H or SOC 100
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at Rancho Santiago College: SOC 140H or SOC 140
World Society
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Physical and Chemical Environment
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 259 or ENVR 259
General Chemistry
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 219 or CHEM 219H
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 229 or CHEM 219 or CHEM 219H
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Calculus with Applications
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 180
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 150
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 170 or MATH 172
Precalculus
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 170
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Rancho Santiago College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.