Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Contra Costa College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Contra Costa College — i.e. exactly which Contra Costa College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Contra Costa College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 200
Differential Equations
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 292
General Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 121H or PHYS 120H or PHYS 121 or PHYS 120
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 185
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Contra Costa College: COMP 165
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Contra Costa College: COMP 112
General Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 120H or PHYS 121H or PHYS 120 or PHYS 121
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Contra Costa College: COMP 210
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 130
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 134
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Contra Costa College: ANTHR 140
Classical Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 230
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Contra Costa College: PSYCH 205B
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Contra Costa College: CHEM 226
Physical Geology
Take at Contra Costa College: GEOL 120
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 160
The Earth
Take at Contra Costa College: GEOL 120
Classical Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 231
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 110
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Contra Costa College: CHEM 227
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Contra Costa College: GEOL 120L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Contra Costa College: COMP 265
Elementary Statistics
Take at Contra Costa College: STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Contra Costa College: BIOSC 110 or BIOSC 172 or BIOSC 172L
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Contra Costa College: PHYS 121H or PHYS 120H or PHYS 120 or PHYS 121
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Contra Costa College: COMP 200
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Contra Costa College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Contra Costa College: ENGIN 255
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Contra Costa College: ENGIN 170
Calculus
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 191
Calculus
Take at Contra Costa College: MATH 190
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.