Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Butte College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Butte College — i.e. exactly which Butte College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Butte College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Butte College: MATH 42
Differential Equations
Take at Butte College: MATH 40
General Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 22 or PHYS 21
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Butte College: CSCI 22
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 43
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Butte College: CSCI 10 or CSCI 4
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Butte College: BIOL 42
General Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 22 or PHYS 21
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 41
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Butte College: BIOL 21
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Butte College: ANTH 2
Classical Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 42
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Butte College: PSY 7
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Butte College: FN 2
The Earth
Take at Butte College: GEOL 32
Biology of Drug Addiction & Abuse
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 41 or PHYS 43
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Butte College: PHYS 10
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Butte College: CSCI 10
Elementary Statistics
Take at Butte College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Everyday Biology
Take at Butte College: BIOL 1
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Butte College: PHYS 22 or PHYS 21
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Butte College: CSCI 21
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Butte College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Butte College: ENGR 8
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Butte College: ENGR 2
Calculus
Take at Butte College: MATH 30 or MATH 31
Calculus
Take at Butte College: MATH 31 or MATH 32
Vector Analysis
Take at Butte College: MATH 32
Calculus
Take at Butte College: MATH 30
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.