Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: De Anza College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from De Anza College — i.e. exactly which De Anza College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (De Anza College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2BH or MATH 2B
Differential Equations
Take at De Anza College: MATH 2AH or MATH 2A
General Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2C
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at De Anza College: MATH 22 or MATH 22H
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at De Anza College: CIS 26B or CIS 26A or CIS 22B or CIS 35A or CIS 27 or CIS 36A or CIS 22A or CIS 22BH
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4D
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at De Anza College: CIS 41A or CIS 36A
Honors General Chemistry
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Astronomy of the Solar System
Take at De Anza College: ASTR 4
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6AH or BIOL 6A
General Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 2C or PHYS 2B
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at De Anza College: CIS 22CH or CIS 22C
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1AH
Classical Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 40A or BIOL 40C or BIOL 40B
Honors General Chemistry
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Honors General Chemistry
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1CH
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at De Anza College: ANTH 1H or ANTH 1
Classical Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at De Anza College: PSYC 2
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6C or BIOL 6CH
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at De Anza College: NUTR 10
The Earth
Take at De Anza College: GEOL 10
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at De Anza College: CIS 22CH or CIS 22C
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 6B
Classical Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 4C
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 10
The Oceans
Take at De Anza College: GEOL 20
Principles of Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 2A
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at De Anza College: CIS 21JA
General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1BH
Elementary Statistics
Take at De Anza College: MATH 17 or SOC 15 or PSYC 15 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 or POLI 20
Everyday Biology
Take at De Anza College: BIOL 10H or BIOL 10
Exploring Biological Sciences
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
Take at De Anza College: ESCI 19
General Physics
Take at De Anza College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2C
Concept of Chemistry
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Issues in the Life Sciences
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at De Anza College: CIS 22BH or CIS 36B or CIS 35A or CIS 22B or CIS 29
General Chemistry
Take at De Anza College: CHEM 1CH or CHEM 1C
Preparation for General Chemistry
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at De Anza College: ENGR 35
Engineering Problem Solving
No De Anza College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1B or MATH 1BH
Calculus
Take at De Anza College: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH
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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.