Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: American River College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from American River College — i.e. exactly which American River College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (American River College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at American River College: MATH 410
Differential Equations
Take at American River College: MATH 420
General Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 350 or PHYS 360
The Oceans: Discussion
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at American River College: CISP 440
Geology Field Experience
Take at American River College: GEOL 392 or GEOL 393 or GEOL 394
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at American River College: CISP 360 or CISP 480
Geology of California
Take at American River College: GEOL 345
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 300
Earth System Science
Take at American River College: GEOL 305
Astronomy of the Solar System
Take at American River College: ASTR 310
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at American River College: BIOL 415 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
General Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 350 or PHYS 360
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 430
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 410
Observational Astronomy Lab
Take at American River College: ASTR 400
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe
Take at American River College: ASTR 320
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at American River College: BIOL 430 or BIOL 431
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at American River College: ANTH 300 or ANTH 480
Principles of Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 350
Classical Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 421
The Human Brain & Disease
Take at American River College: PSYC 310
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at American River College: PSYC 335
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at American River College: BIOL 400 or BIOL 415 or BIOL 420 or BIOL 410
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at American River College: GEOL 300
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at American River College: NUTRI 300
The Solar System
Take at American River College: ASTR 310
Introduction to Modern Astronomy & Astrophysics
Take at American River College: ASTR 481 or ASTR 300 or ASTR 400
The Earth
Take at American River College: GEOL 300
Biology of Drug Addiction & Abuse
Take at American River College: HSER 341 or PSYC 401
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at American River College: BIOL 400
Classical Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 431
From Birth to Death: The Evolution of the Human Life Cycle
Take at American River College: PSYC 370
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at American River College: PHYS 310
The Oceans
Take at American River College: GEOG 308 or GEOL 330
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Take at American River College: NATR 302
History of Life Laboratory
Take at American River College: GEOL 311
Principles of Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 360
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at American River College: GEOL 301
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at American River College: CISP 310
Elementary Statistics
Take at American River College: STAT C1000H or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or ECON 310
Everyday Biology
Take at American River College: BIOL 310 or BIOL 300
History of Life
Take at American River College: GEOL 310
Exploring Biological Sciences
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at American River College: PHYS 350 or PHYS 360
Natural History of Infectious Diseases
Take at American River College: BIOL 342
Issues in the Life Sciences
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Life in the Sea
Take at American River College: BIOL 370
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at American River College: CISP 400
Preparation for General Chemistry
No American River College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at American River College: ENGR 420
Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 401
Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 401 or MATH 402
Vector Analysis
Take at American River College: MATH 402
Calculus
Take at American River College: MATH 400
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.