Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Cuesta College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Cuesta College — i.e. exactly which Cuesta College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Cuesta College → UC Davis)
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Cuesta College: ANTH 201
Principles of Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 205A
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Differential Equations
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 205A or PHYS 205B
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Cuesta College: CS 241
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Cuesta College: CS 217
Geology of California
Take at Cuesta College: GEOL 220
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208C
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Cuesta College: CS 201
Earthquakes & Other Earth Hazards
Take at Cuesta College: GEOL 212
General Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 205B or PHYS 205A
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 206
Classical Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A or PHYS 208B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Cuesta College: PSYC 200
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212A
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Cuesta College: NUTR 210
The Earth
Take at Cuesta College: GEOL 210
Classical Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 208A or PHYS 208B
The Oceans
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 212B
Principles of Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 205B
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Cuesta College: CS 240
Elementary Statistics
Take at Cuesta College: STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Cuesta College: BIO 211
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Cuesta College: PHYS 205A or PHYS 205B
Concept of Chemistry
Take at Cuesta College: CHEM 200
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Cuesta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Cuesta College: ENGR 250
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Cuesta College: ENGR 210
Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265B
Calculus
Take at Cuesta College: MATH 265A
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.