Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: Southwestern College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from Southwestern College — i.e. exactly which Southwestern College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (Southwestern College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 254
Differential Equations
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 253
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 265 or MATH 260
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 130 or CIS 115
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Astronomy of the Solar System
Take at Southwestern College: ASTR 120
Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 212 or BIOL 210
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 271 or PHYS 270
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 261 or BIOL 190
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at Southwestern College: ANTH 101
Classical Physics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 272
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at Southwestern College: PSYC 255
Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 145 or BIOL 180
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Physical Geology
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 100
Introduction to Modern Astronomy & Astrophysics
Take at Southwestern College: ASTR 205
The Earth
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 100
Introduction to Data Structures
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 140
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 211
Classical Physics
Take at Southwestern College: PHYS 274
Introduction to Human Heredity
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 180
Physical Geology Laboratory
Take at Southwestern College: GEOL 101
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 230
Elementary Statistics
Take at Southwestern College: SOC 270 or PSYC 270 or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at Southwestern College: BIOL 100
Exploring Biological Sciences
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Issues in the Life Sciences
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No Southwestern College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at Southwestern College: ENGR 250
Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 251
Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Vector Analysis
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 252
Calculus
Take at Southwestern College: MATH 250
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.