UC Santa Cruz Applied Mathematics
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Applied Mathematics transfers starts with MATH 19A, MATH 19B and AM 10; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Applied Mathematics

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Major Requirements

UC Santa Cruz Applied Mathematics Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Applied Mathematics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Required transfer admission screening courses

Complete all of these

MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Complete 1 of these

AM 10 Linear Algebra for Engineers
MATH 21 Linear Algebra

Complete 1 of these

AM 20 Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
MATH 24 Ordinary Differential Equations

Complete 1 of these options

AM 30 Multivariate Calculus for Engineers
MATH 23A Vector Calculus · MATH 23B Vector Calculus

Also listed by UCSC

UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended major preparation courses

2 of these options

CSE 16 Applied Discrete Mathematics
CSE 20 Beginning Programming in Python · CSE 13S Computer Systems and C Programming · ECE 13 Computer Systems and C Programming · ASTR 19 Practical Programming for the Sciences

Additional major preparation courses

2 of these options

PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory · PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II · PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory · PHYS 5C Introduction to Physics III · PHYS 5N Introduction to Physics Laboratory III · ASTR 21 The Diverse Universe: Stars, Planets, and Galaxies
CSE 30 Programming Abstractions: Python · ECE 9 Statics and Mechanics of Materials · PHYS 5A Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 5L Introduction to Physics I Laboratory · PHYS 5B Introduction to Physics II · PHYS 5M Introduction to Physics II Laboratory · PHYS 5C Introduction to Physics III · PHYS 5N Introduction to Physics Laboratory III
ECON 1 Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure · ECON 2 Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity · STAT 7 Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences · STAT 7L Statistical Methods for the Biological, Environmental, and Health Sciences Laboratory · STAT 17 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics · STAT 17L Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
BIOL 20A Cell and Molecular Biology · BIOE 20C Ecology and Evolution

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCSC's own Applied Mathematics requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Santa Cruz have an Applied Mathematics major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Applied Mathematics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Applied Mathematics?

UC Santa Cruz's Applied Mathematics major preparation includes MATH 19A, MATH 19B, AM 10, MATH 21, AM 20 and MATH 24, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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