Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Santiago Canyon College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Santiago Canyon College — i.e. exactly which Santiago Canyon College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Santiago Canyon College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Santiago Canyon College: MATH 290 or MATH 287
Differential Equations
Take at Santiago Canyon College: MATH 295 or MATH 287
General Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 150AC or PHYS 150B or PHYS 150A or PHYS 150BC
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Santiago Canyon College: CMPR 121 or CMPR 112
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Santiago Canyon College: CMPR 105
General Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 150B or PHYS 150AC or PHYS 150A or PHYS 150BC
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 250A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Santiago Canyon College: BIOL 249
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ANTH 101
Principles of Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 150A
Classical Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 250B
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PSYC 220
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ERTH 100
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Santiago Canyon College: NUTR 115
The Earth
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ERTH 100
Classical Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 250C
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 100
Principles of Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 150B
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ERTH 100L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Santiago Canyon College: CMPR 129 or CMPR 154
Elementary Statistics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Santiago Canyon College: BIOL 109 or BIOL 109H
History of Life
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ERTH 111
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: PHYS 150A or PHYS 150B or PHYS 150BC or PHYS 150AC
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Santiago Canyon College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Santiago Canyon College: ENGR 220
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.