Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Monterey Peninsula College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Monterey Peninsula College — i.e. exactly which Monterey Peninsula College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Monterey Peninsula College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 31
Differential Equations
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: MATH 32
General Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 12 or MATH 40
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10B
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10A
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 22
General Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANAT 5
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANTH 2
Classical Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PSYC 10
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 22
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 2
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: NUTF 1
The Earth
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 2
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 21
Classical Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 3C
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 10
Introduction to Primatology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ANTH 8
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: GEOL 2L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 11
Elementary Statistics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: STAT C1000 or SOCI 19 or PSYC 19
Everyday Biology
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: BIOL 10
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Concept of Chemistry
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CHEM 10
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: CSCI 10C
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Monterey Peninsula College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ENGR 8
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Monterey Peninsula College: ENGR 17
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.