Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Los Angeles Southwest College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Los Angeles Southwest College — i.e. exactly which Los Angeles Southwest College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Los Angeles Southwest College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 275
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: CS 114
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: CS 101 or CS 136 or CS 111
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 007 or BIOLOGY 006
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 007 or PHYSICS 006
Earth System Science Discussion
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 037
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSIOL 001 or BIOLOGY 020
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: ANTHRO 101
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 038
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 006 or BIOLOGY 007
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: GEOLOGY 001
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: FAM & CS 021
The Earth
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: GEOLOGY 001
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 006
Classical Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 039
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: GEOLOGY 006
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: CS 118
Elementary Statistics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E
Everyday Biology
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: BIOLOGY 003
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: PHYSICS 006 or PHYSICS 007
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Los Angeles Southwest College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 266
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 267
Vector Analysis
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 267
Calculus
Take at Los Angeles Southwest College: MATH 265
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.