Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Santa Barbara City College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Santa Barbara City College — i.e. exactly which Santa Barbara City College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Santa Barbara City College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 210
Differential Equations
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 220
General Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 106 or PHYS 105 or PHYS 110 or PHYS 111
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 108
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 140 or CS 137
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 105 or CS 104
Earth Materials: Introduction
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 125
General Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 110 or PHYS 111 or PHYS 106 or PHYS 105
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 106
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 121
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: BMS 100 or BMS 108
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ANTH 101H or ANTH 101
Principles of Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 106 or PHYS 105
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 122
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PSY 200
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CHEM 211
Physical Geology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 111
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Santa Barbara City College: BMS 128
The Earth
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 111
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 106
Evolution: Science & World View
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 123
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 101
History of Life Laboratory
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 112L
Principles of Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 105 or PHYS 106
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 111L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Santa Barbara City College: CS 107
Elementary Statistics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: SOC 125 or PSY 150 or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Santa Barbara City College: BIOL 140
History of Life
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ERTH 112
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: PHYS 111 or PHYS 110 or PHYS 106 or PHYS 105
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Santa Barbara City College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Santa Barbara City College: ENGR 115
Calculus
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 150 or MATH 160
Calculus
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 160 or MATH 200
Vector Analysis
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 200
Calculus
Take at Santa Barbara City College: MATH 150
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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.