Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Foothill College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Foothill College — i.e. exactly which Foothill College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Foothill College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2B
Differential Equations
Take at Foothill College: MATH 2A
General Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A or PHYS 2C
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Foothill College: C S 18 or MATH 22
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Foothill College: C S 2A or C S 1A
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4D
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Foothill College: C S 3A
Astronomy of the Solar System
Take at Foothill College: ASTR 10A
General Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B or PHYS 2C
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Foothill College: C S 2C or C S 1C
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4A
Observational Astronomy Lab
Take at Foothill College: ASTR 10L
Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe
Take at Foothill College: ASTR 10BH or ASTR 10B
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 40C or BIOL 40B or BIOL 40A
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Foothill College: ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H
Classical Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Foothill College: PSYC 10
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 45
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at Foothill College: C S 3C
Classical Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 4C
Introduction to Human Heredity
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 12
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 12
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Foothill College: C S 10
Elementary Statistics
Take at Foothill College: MATH 17 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 7 or SOC 7
Everyday Biology
Take at Foothill College: BIOL 10
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Foothill College: PHYS 2C or PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Foothill College: C S 2B or C S 1B
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Foothill College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Foothill College: ENGR 35
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Foothill College: ENGR 11
Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1B
Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1C
Vector Analysis
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1D
Calculus
Take at Foothill College: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH or MATH 1AHP
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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.