Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: El Camino College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from El Camino College — i.e. exactly which El Camino College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (El Camino College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at El Camino College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at El Camino College: MATH 270
General Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 3B or PHYS 3A or PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at El Camino College: MATH 210
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 3 or CSCI 1
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1D
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 14
Astronomy of the Solar System
Take at El Camino College: ASTR 20
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at El Camino College: BIOL 120H or BIOL 110H or BIOL 120 or BIOL 110
General Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B or PHYS 3B or PHYS 3A
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 2
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1A
Observational Astronomy Lab
Take at El Camino College: ASTR 12
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe
Take at El Camino College: ASTR 25
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at El Camino College: ANAT 32 or APHY 34A or APHY 34B or ANAT 30 or PHYO 31
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at El Camino College: ANTH 1
Classical Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1C
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at El Camino College: PSYC 109B or SOCI 109B
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at El Camino College: BIOL 120H or BIOL 120
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at El Camino College: CHEM 7A
Physical Geology
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 1
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at El Camino College: NUTR 110
The Earth
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 1
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 2
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at El Camino College: BIOL 110H or BIOL 110
Classical Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 1B or PHYS 1D
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 11
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at El Camino College: CHEM 7B
History of Life Laboratory
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 4
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 3
Elementary Statistics
Take at El Camino College: SOCI 109A or PSYC 109A or COMS 180 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000 or BUS 116
Everyday Biology
Take at El Camino College: BIOL 10 or BIOL 10H
History of Life
Take at El Camino College: GEOL 2
Exploring Biological Sciences
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at El Camino College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A or PHYS 3B or PHYS 3A
Issues in the Life Sciences
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 30
Preparation for General Chemistry
No El Camino College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at El Camino College: ENGR 9
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at El Camino College: CSCI 17
Calculus
Take at El Camino College: MATH 190 or MATH 191
Calculus
Take at El Camino College: MATH 191 or MATH 220
Vector Analysis
Take at El Camino College: MATH 220
Calculus
Take at El Camino College: MATH 190
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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.