Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Sierra College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Sierra College — i.e. exactly which Sierra College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Sierra College → UC Davis)
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Differential Equations
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 110 or PHYS 105 or PHYS 110L or PHYS 105L
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 26 or MATH 15
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 46
Geology of California
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 2
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Programming
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 12 or CSCI 10
General Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 110 or PHYS 105 or PHYS 105L or PHYS 110L
Natural History of Insects
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 35
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 14
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 205L or PHYS 205
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 55 or BIOL 6
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Sierra College: ANTH 1
Classical Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 210L or PHYS 210
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Sierra College: PSYC 105 or PSYC 200
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 1
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at Sierra College: NUTF 10
The Earth
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 1
Gateway to Statistical Data Science
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statistical Thinking
Take at Sierra College: PSYC 142
Classical Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 215 or PHYS 215L
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 10
History of Life Laboratory
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 3L
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 1L
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 39
Elementary Statistics
Take at Sierra College: SOC 15 or PSYC 142 or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Sierra College: BIOL 10 or BIOL 11
History of Life
Take at Sierra College: ESCI 3
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at Sierra College: PHYS 105L or PHYS 105 or PHYS 110L or PHYS 110
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
Take at Sierra College: CSCI 13
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Sierra College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Sierra College: ENGR 130
Engineering Problem Solving
Take at Sierra College: ENGR 220
Calculus
Take at Sierra College: MATH 30 or MATH 31
Calculus
Take at Sierra College: MATH 32 or MATH 31
Vector Analysis
Take at Sierra College: MATH 32
Calculus
Take at Sierra College: MATH 30
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.