Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles City College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Los Angeles City College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles City College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles City College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 275
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 022 or PHYSICS 021 or PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 272
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 116
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 103 or PHYSICS 102 or PHYSICS 101
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 113 or CS 102
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 022 or PHYSICS 021 or PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 136
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 101
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSIOL 001
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles City College: ANTHRO 101
Principles of Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 011
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 103 or PHYSICS 101 or PHYSICS 102
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Los Angeles City College: PSYCH 074
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Los Angeles City College: GEOLOGY 001
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Los Angeles City College: FAM &CS 021
The Earth
Take at Los Angeles City College: GEOLOGY 001
Gateway to Statistical Data Science
Take at Los Angeles City College: MATH 229
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 006
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 101 or PHYSICS 102 or PHYSICS 103
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 012
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles City College: GEOLOGY 006
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 130
Elementary Statistics
Take at Los Angeles City College: BUS 015 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or SOC 125
Everyday Biology
Take at Los Angeles City College: BIOLOGY 003
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles City College: PHYSICS 021 or PHYSICS 022 or PHYSICS 006 or PHYSICS 007
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Los Angeles City College: CS 216
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Los Angeles City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Los Angeles City College: ENG GEN 131
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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.