MATHEMATICS
Associate in Science for Transfer Mathematics · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer degree (AS-T in Math) prepares students to transfer to the CSU system in a mathematics major. Students that complete the AS-T in Math will be able to demonstrate the “Rule of 4” in solving problems, construct a proof, and use calculus to solve problems in other disciplines such as physics, biology, sociology, statistics, chemistry, business math and economics.
The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system, although not necessarily to a specific campus or major. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.
The Cuesta College AA-T/AS-T degree requires:
(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
(3) Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Formulate and solve math problems using calculus and linear algebra.
- Apply advanced mathematical methodsto solve problemsin STEM related fields.
- Analyze and interpret mathematics using words, symbols, data, and graphs.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (15 credits) | 15 | |
| MATH 265A | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| MATH 265B | CALCULUS II | 5 |
| MATH 283 | CALCULUS III: MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 5 |
| List A: (5 credits) | 5 | |
| MATH 287 | ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | 5 |
| List B: (One course from the following: 3-5 credits) | 3-5 | |
| CS 217 | ''C'' PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CS 231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| CS 241 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES | 3 |
| PHYS 208A | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS 1 | 5 |
| STAT C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 4 |
| MATH 236 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 |
| Total | 23-25 | |