Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Pasadena City College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Pasadena City College — i.e. exactly which Pasadena City College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Pasadena City College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 010H or MATH 010
Differential Equations
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 055 or MATH 055H
General Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 031B or PHYS 002B or PHYS 002A
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 022 or CS 045
Geology Field Experience
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 003F
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 002 or CS 003B or CS 003C
Geology of California
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 004
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 002 or CS 003C or CS 003B
Earth System Science
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 003
Earth Materials: Introduction
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 006
General Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 031A or PHYS 031B or PHYS 002A or PHYS 002B
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 008 or CS 008L
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Pasadena City College: PYSO 001
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Pasadena City College: ANTH 001 or ANTH 001H
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Pasadena City College: PSYC 005
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Evolution & Paleobiology of Dinosaurs
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 022
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008A
The Earth
Take at Pasadena City College: GEOL 001
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 033 or CS 034
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 010
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Pasadena City College: CHEM 008B
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 066
Elementary Statistics
Take at Pasadena City College: STAT 018 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 011 or BIOL 011H
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Pasadena City College: PHYS 031A or PHYS 002B or PHYS 002A
Concept of Chemistry
Take at Pasadena City College: ENVS 003
Natural History of Infectious Diseases
Take at Pasadena City College: BIOL 003
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Pasadena City College: CS 003A
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Pasadena City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGR 011
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Pasadena City College: ENGR 018
Calculus
Take at Pasadena City College: MATH 005A or MATH 005AH
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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.