Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Saddleback College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Saddleback College — i.e. exactly which Saddleback College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Saddleback College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 26
Differential Equations
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 24
General Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Saddleback College: CS 30B or MATH 30B or CS 30A or MATH 30A
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Saddleback College: CS 1A or CS 4A or CS 1B or CS 4B
Geology of California
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 3
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 4B
General Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Plant Biology
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 31
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Saddleback College: CS 1D
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4C
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 12
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Saddleback College: ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H
Classical Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Saddleback College: PSYC 2H or PSYC 2
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 12A
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Saddleback College: NUTR 50 or NUTR 64
The Earth
Take at Saddleback College: GEOL 1
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 4A
Classical Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 4A or PHYS 4C
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 20
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Saddleback College: CHEM 12B
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Saddleback College: CS 3B
Elementary Statistics
Take at Saddleback College: STAT C1000 or PSYC 44 or STAT C1000H
Everyday Biology
Take at Saddleback College: BIO 20
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Saddleback College: PHYS 2B or PHYS 2A
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Saddleback College: CS 1C
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Saddleback College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Calculus
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3A or MATH 3B or MATH 3AH
Calculus
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3B or MATH 3C
Vector Analysis
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3C
Calculus
Take at Saddleback College: MATH 3AH or MATH 3A
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.