Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Merritt College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Merritt College — i.e. exactly which Merritt College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Merritt College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3E
Differential Equations
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3F
General Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Merritt College: CIS 11
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Merritt College: CIS 7 or CIS 6
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2B
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4C or PHYS 4B or PHYS 4A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 4 or BIOL 20A or BIOL 20B
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Merritt College: ANTHR 1
Classical Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4C or PHYS 4A
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Merritt College: PSYCH 28
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1B
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Merritt College: NUTR 10
The Earth
Take at Merritt College: GEOL 1
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 1A
Classical Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 4B or PHYS 4C or PHYS 4A
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 10
Elementary Statistics
Take at Merritt College: STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 10 or BIOL 29
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Merritt College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Natural History of Infectious Diseases
Take at Merritt College: BIOL 3
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Merritt College: CIS 33
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Merritt College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3B
Calculus
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3C or MATH 3B
Vector Analysis
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3C
Calculus
Take at Merritt College: MATH 3B or MATH 3A
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.