Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Sierra College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Sierra College — i.e. exactly which Sierra College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Sierra College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Sierra College: MATH 31 or MATH 33
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Sierra College: MATH 33
Vector Calculus
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 31
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 32
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Sierra College: MATH 30
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Sierra College: STAT C1000
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving I
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 12
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 13
Engineering Computation
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at Sierra College: CHEM 3B or CHEM 3A or CHEM 1A
General Chemistry II
Take at Sierra College: CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A or CHEM 3A or CHEM 3B
General Chemistry III
Take at Sierra College: CHEM 3A or CHEM 3B or CHEM 1B or CHEM 1A
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 205
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 210
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 215
The Cell
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 1 or BIOL 3 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 140
Multicellular Life
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 1 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 3 or BIOL 140
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 3 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 1 or BIOL 140
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.