Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Rancho Santiago College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Rancho Santiago College — i.e. exactly which Rancho Santiago College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Rancho Santiago College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Differential Equations
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 210 or PHYS 211
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 112 or CMPR 120
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 105 or CMPR 112
General Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 210 or PHYS 211
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CHEM 219H
Classical Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 217
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 249
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ANTH 101
Principles of Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 279
Classical Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 227
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PSYC 219
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 101
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Rancho Santiago College: NUTR 115H or NUTR 115
The Earth
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 101
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 211 or BIOL 275
Classical Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 237
Introduction to Human Heredity
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 177
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 109
Principles of Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 289
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 101L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 129
Elementary Statistics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E or PSYC 210
Everyday Biology
Take at Rancho Santiago College: BIOL 109H or BIOL 109
History of Life
Take at Rancho Santiago College: GEOL 201
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: PHYS 211 or PHYS 210
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Rancho Santiago College: CMPR 131
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Rancho Santiago College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Rancho Santiago College: ENGR 235
Vector Analysis
Take at Rancho Santiago College: MATH 280
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.