Robotics Engineering B.S. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Robotics Engineering B.S. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Saddleback College → UC Santa Cruz)
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26
Linear Algebra
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 24
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 24
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3B
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3A or MATH 3AH
Introduction to Physics I
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4A
Introduction to Physics III
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4B
Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4B
Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4A
Computer Systems and Assembly Language and Lab
Take at Saddleback College: CS 3B
Vector Calculus
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3C
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Saddleback College: CS 30A or MATH 30A or CS 30B or MATH 30B
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Saddleback College: CS 1D or CS 1B
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Saddleback College: CIMP 8A
Introduction to Electronic Circuits
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Electronic Circuits Laboratory
No Saddleback 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.