Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: San Diego Mesa College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from San Diego Mesa College — i.e. exactly which San Diego Mesa College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (San Diego Mesa College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 245
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 179
Computer Systems and C Programming
Take at San Diego Mesa College: CISC 192
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 254
Linear Algebra
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 254
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 255
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 255
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ECON 121
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at San Diego Mesa College: ECON 120
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BUSE 115
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No San Diego Mesa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No San Diego Mesa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BIOL 210A
Ecology and Evolution
Take at San Diego Mesa College: BIOL 210B or BIOL 210A
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 252
Vector Calculus
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 252
Vector Calculus
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 252
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 150
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at San Diego Mesa College: MATH 151
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.