Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: MiraCosta College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from MiraCosta College — i.e. exactly which MiraCosta College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (MiraCosta College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 270
Differential Equations
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 265
General Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 112 or PHYS 111
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 226 or MATH 226
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 150 or CS 138 or CS 111
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 112 or PHYS 111
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 113
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 151
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 220
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at MiraCosta College: ANTH 101H or ANTH 101
Classical Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 152
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at MiraCosta College: PSYC 205
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at MiraCosta College: GEOL 101
The Earth
Take at MiraCosta College: GEOL 101
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 204
Classical Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 253
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at MiraCosta College: GEOL 101L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 220
Elementary Statistics
Take at MiraCosta College: PSYC 104H or PSYC 104 or STAT C1000 or BTEC 180 or STAT C1000E or SOC 125 or STAT C1000 H
Everyday Biology
Take at MiraCosta College: BIO 110 or BIO 111
Exploring Biological Sciences
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at MiraCosta College: PHYS 112 or PHYS 111
Natural History of Infectious Diseases
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Issues in the Life Sciences
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at MiraCosta College: CS 151 or CS 112
Preparation for General Chemistry
No MiraCosta College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at MiraCosta College: ENGR 130
Introduction to Media Computation
Take at MiraCosta College: MAT 190
Calculus
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 155
Calculus
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Vector Analysis
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 260
Calculus
Take at MiraCosta College: MATH 150 or MATH 150H
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.