Applied Mathematics B.S. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Santa Cruz
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Santa Cruz’s Applied Mathematics B.S. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC Santa Cruz major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC Santa Cruz)
Applied Discrete Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 265 or MATH 260
Beginning Programming in Python
Take at Southwestern College: CIS 106
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Linear Algebra
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253
Ordinary Differential Equations
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253
Programming Abstractions: Python
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 140
Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Take at Southwestern College: ECON 102
Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
Take at Southwestern College: ECON 101
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Cell and Molecular Biology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211
Ecology and Evolution
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 210 or BIOL 212
Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Vector Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
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.