Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Irvine Valley College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Irvine Valley College — i.e. exactly which Irvine Valley College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Irvine Valley College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 26
Differential Equations
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 24 or MATH 24H
Geology of National Parks
Take at Irvine Valley College: GEOL 60
General Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Irvine Valley College: MATH 6A or CS 6A
Geology Field Experience
Take at Irvine Valley College: GEOL 66
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 36 or CS 38
Geology of California
Take at Irvine Valley College: GEOL 3
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 10
General Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Plant Biology
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 2
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 41
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Irvine Valley College: CHEM 1AH
Classical Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 12
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Irvine Valley College: ANTH 1H or ANTH 1
Classical Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Irvine Valley College: PSYC 2
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Irvine Valley College: NUT 1
The Earth
Take at Irvine Valley College: GEOL 1 or ERTH 20
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 81 or BIO 16 or BIO 81H
Classical Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 4C
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 20
The Oceans
Take at Irvine Valley College: MS 20
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 40B or CS 40A
Elementary Statistics
Take at Irvine Valley College: MGT 10 or ECON 10 or PSYC 10 or MGT 10H or ECON 10H or STAT C1000 or PSYC 10H or HLTH 10
Everyday Biology
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 1H or BIO 1
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Irvine Valley College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Life in the Sea
Take at Irvine Valley College: BIO 19H or BIO 19
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Irvine Valley College: CS 37
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Irvine Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Irvine Valley College: ENGR 30
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Irvine Valley College: ENGR 20
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.