Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Napa Valley College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Napa Valley College — i.e. exactly which Napa Valley College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Napa Valley College → UC Davis)
Elementary Statistics
Take at Napa Valley College: STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Napa Valley College: BIOL 110
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 120 or PHYS 121
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Napa Valley College: COMS 216
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Napa Valley College: ENGI 241
Calculus
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 120
Vector Analysis
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 221
Calculus
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 221
Calculus
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 121
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Napa Valley College: ENGI 160
Introduction to Programming
Take at Napa Valley College: COMS 120 or COMS 215
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 220
Differential Equations
Take at Napa Valley College: MATH 222
General Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 121 or PHYS 120
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Napa Valley College: GEOL 111
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Napa Valley College: CHEM 241 or CHEM 111
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 110
Classical Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 240 or PHYS 140 or PHYS 241
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Napa Valley College: BIOL 120
The Earth
Take at Napa Valley College: GEOL 110
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Napa Valley College: BIOL 103
Physical Geology
Take at Napa Valley College: GEOL 110
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Napa Valley College: CHEM 111 or CHEM 241
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Napa Valley College: PSYC 220
Classical Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 240 or PHYS 241 or PHYS 140
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Napa Valley College: ANTH 120
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Napa Valley College: BIOL 219
Classical Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 240 or PHYS 140 or PHYS 241
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 121 or PHYS 120
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Napa Valley College: PHYS 140 or PHYS 240 or PHYS 241
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Napa Valley College: COMS 215
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Napa Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
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.