Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Los Angeles Pierce College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Pierce College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 275
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 006 or PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 066 or PHYSICS 067
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 131
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 213 or CS 114
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 114 or CS 213
Earthquakes & Other Earth Hazards
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 015
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 006
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 067 or PHYSICS 066 or PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 136
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 101
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSIOL 001
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ANTHRO 101
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 102 or PHYSICS 103
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PSYCH 074
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 007
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 001
The Earth
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 001
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 006
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 103 or PHYSICS 102
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 012
The Oceans
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: OCEANO 001
History of Life Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 007
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 006
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 130
Elementary Statistics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 228B or STAT C1000 or SOC 125 or STAT 101
Everyday Biology
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: BIOLOGY 003
History of Life
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: GEOLOGY 002
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006 or PHYSICS 067 or PHYSICS 066
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: CS 216
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Los Angeles Pierce College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: ENG GEN 131
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 262
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Vector Analysis
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 263
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Pierce College: MATH 261
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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.