Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Cerritos College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Cerritos College — i.e. exactly which Cerritos College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Cerritos College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Cerritos College: MATH 250
Differential Equations
Take at Cerritos College: MATH 250
General Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 102 or PHYS 101
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 185
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 280X or CIS 183 or CIS 180
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 103
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Cerritos College: BIOL 200
General Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 102 or PHYS 101
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 292
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 202 or PHYS 201 or PHYS 203
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Cerritos College: A&P 201 or A&P 120
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Cerritos College: ANTH 115
Classical Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 202 or PHYS 201 or PHYS 203
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Cerritos College: PSYC 220
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Cerritos College: BIOL 200
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
The Earth
Take at Cerritos College: GEOL 101
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Cerritos College: BIOL 201
Classical Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 201 or PHYS 203 or PHYS 202
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 231
Elementary Statistics
Take at Cerritos College: PSYC 210 or STAT C1000 or MATH 112S
Everyday Biology
Take at Cerritos College: BIOL 120
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Cerritos College: PHYS 102 or PHYS 101
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Cerritos College: CIS 280X
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
No Cerritos College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at Cerritos College: MATH 170
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.