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Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC San Diego

The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Cognitive Science B.S. with Specialization in Machine Learning and Neural Computation major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).

Required courses (Santa Monica College → UC San Diego)

MATH 18
4 UC units
Linear Algebra
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 13
MATH 10A
4 UC units
Calculus I
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7 or MATH 28
MATH 10B
4 UC units
Calculus II
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8 or MATH 29 or MATH 28
MATH 20A
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8 or MATH 7
MATH 20B
4 UC units
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8
COGS 14B
4 UC units
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000
COGS 1
4 UC units
Introduction to Cognitive Science
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
COGS 17
4 UC units
Neurobiology of Cognition
Take at Santa Monica College: PSYCH 2
CSE 11
4 UC units
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 55
CSE 6R
4 UC units
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 87B

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.