Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Riverside City College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Riverside City College — i.e. exactly which Riverside City College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Riverside City College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Riverside City College: CIS 7 or CSC 7
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 3
Linear Algebra
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 3
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 2
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 2
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Riverside City College: CIS 17C or CSC 17C or CIS 18C or CSC 18C or CIS 17A or CSC 17A
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Riverside City College: ECO 8
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Riverside City College: ECO 7
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at Riverside City College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at Riverside City College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT 13
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Riverside City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Riverside City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Riverside City College: BIO 60
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Riverside City College: BIO 60 or BIO 61
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1C
Vector Calculus
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1C
Vector Calculus
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1C
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1A
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Riverside City College: MAT 1B
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.