Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems Concentration B.A. Transfer Requirements: San Jose City 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 San Jose City College — i.e. exactly which San Jose City 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 (San Jose City College → UC Santa Cruz)
General Ecology
Take at San Jose City College: BIOL 063
Ecology and Evolution
Take at San Jose City College: BIOL 004A or BIOL 004B
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at San Jose City College: ECON 010B
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at San Jose City College: ECON 010A
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Take at San Jose City College: ANTH 063
Introduction to Ethical Theory
Take at San Jose City College: PHIL 065
Introduction to Sociology
Take at San Jose City College: SOC 010 or SOC 010H
Issues and Problems in American Society
Take at San Jose City College: SOC 011
World Society
No San Jose City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry
Take at San Jose City College: CHEM 001A or CHEM 001AH
Advanced General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity
Take at San Jose City College: CHEM 001A or CHEM 001B or CHEM 001AH
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at San Jose City College: MATH 071 or MATH 071H
Calculus with Applications
Take at San Jose City College: MATH 071 or MATH 071H
Mathematical Methods for Economists I
Take at San Jose City College: MATH 062
Precalculus for the Social Sciences
Take at San Jose City College: MATH 021 or MATH 022 or MATH 025
Precalculus
Take at San Jose City College: MATH 025 or MATH 022 or MATH 021
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
Take at San Jose City College: BUS 060 or STAT C1000
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No San Jose City 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.