Mathematics: Mathematical Biology Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC San Diego
The official course articulation for transferring into UC San Diego’s Mathematics: Mathematical Biology major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC San Diego major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC San Diego)
Linear Algebra
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Introduction to Differential Equations
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253 or ENGR 280
Vector Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Calculus for Science and Engineering
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
Take at Southwestern College: STAT C1000 or BIOL 215
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 153 or MATH 130
Engineering Computation
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry I
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 200
General Chemistry II
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 200 or CHEM 210
General Chemistry III
Take at Southwestern College: CHEM 210 or CHEM 200
Physics - Mechanics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 270
Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 272
Physics - Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 274
The Cell
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 210 or BIOL 212 or BIOL 211
Multicellular Life
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 210 or BIOL 212
Introductory Biology Lab
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 212 or BIOL 210
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.