Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Santa Monica College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Santa Monica College — i.e. exactly which Santa Monica College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Santa Monica College → UC Davis)
Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 13
Differential Equations
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 15
General Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 6 or PHYSCS 7 or PHYSCS 8 or PHYSCS 9
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 10
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 24
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 55 or CS 15 or CS 87A or CS 50
General Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 7 or PHYSCS 6 or PHYSCS 8 or PHYSCS 9
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 20A
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 21
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYS 3
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Santa Monica College: ANTHRO 1 or ANTHRO 5
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 22
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Santa Monica College: PSYCH 7
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Santa Monica College: NUTR 1
The Earth
Take at Santa Monica College: GEOL 4 or GEOL 1
Classical Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 23
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 14
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Santa Monica College: CS 17
Elementary Statistics
Take at Santa Monica College: STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Santa Monica College: BIOL 3
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Santa Monica College: PHYSCS 8 or PHYSCS 9 or PHYSCS 7 or PHYSCS 6
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Santa Monica College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Santa Monica College: ENGR 12
Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 8
Vector Analysis
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 11
Calculus
Take at Santa Monica College: MATH 7
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.