Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: College of the Desert → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from College of the Desert — i.e. exactly which College of the Desert courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (College of the Desert → UC Davis)
Exploring Biological Sciences
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2B
Differential Equations
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2C
General Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 2B or PH 2A
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 15
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at College of the Desert: CS 7A
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6
General Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 2B or PH 2A
Natural History of Insects
Take at College of the Desert: AGPS 2
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at College of the Desert: CS 9
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3B or PH 3A
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at College of the Desert: ANTH 1
Classical Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3A or PH 3B or PH 3C
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at College of the Desert: PSY 25
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at College of the Desert: BI 6
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at College of the Desert: HS 13
The Earth
Take at College of the Desert: G 10 or G 1
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at College of the Desert: BI 5
Classical Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 3A or PH 3C or PH 3B
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at College of the Desert: CS 8
Elementary Statistics
Take at College of the Desert: BUMA 3 or SOC 3 or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at College of the Desert: BI 4
General Physics
Take at College of the Desert: PH 2B or PH 2A
Issues in the Life Sciences
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
No College of the Desert equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1B
Calculus
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2A
Vector Analysis
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 2A
Calculus
Take at College of the Desert: MATH 1A
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.