Mathematics A.B. Transfer Requirements: West Valley College → UC Davis
The official course articulation for transferring into UC Davis’s Mathematics A.B. major from West Valley College — i.e. exactly which West Valley College courses satisfy each UC Davis major-preparation requirement, per ASSIST.org (2025–26).
Required courses (West Valley College → UC Davis)
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Linear Algebra
Take at West Valley College: MATH 004C
Differential Equations
Take at West Valley College: MATH 004B
General Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 002A or PHYS 002B
Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
Take at West Valley College: MATH 019
Learning in Science & Mathematics
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Programming & Problem Solving
Take at West Valley College: CIST 037 or CIST 004A1 or CIST 004A
Geology of California
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 015
Software Development in UNIX & C++
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Modern Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 005
Basic Life Sciences Laboratory
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Introduction to Statistical Data Science I
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 002B or PHYS 002A
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Take at West Valley College: CIST 004B or CIST 004B1
Introduction to Statistical Data Science II
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Classical Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 004C or PHYS 004B or PHYS 004A
Elementary Human Physiology
Take at West Valley College: BIOL 048
Human Evolutionary Biology
Take at West Valley College: ANTH 001
Classical Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 004C or PHYS 004B or PHYS 004A
Research Methods in Psychology
Take at West Valley College: PSYC 002 or PSYC 002H
Introduction to Statistical Data Science III
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
Take at West Valley College: NUTR 015
The Earth
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 001A
Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Take at West Valley College: BIOL 043
Classical Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 004C or PHYS 004B or PHYS 004A
Introduction to Human Heredity
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Topics in Physics for Nonscientists
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 010
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Take at West Valley College: BIOL 012
Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Elementary Statistics
Take at West Valley College: STAT C1000H or STAT C1000
Everyday Biology
Take at West Valley College: BIOL 010 or BIOL 011
History of Life
Take at West Valley College: GEOL 001B
Exploring Biological Sciences
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Principles of Ecology
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
General Physics
Take at West Valley College: PHYS 002A or PHYS 002B
Issues in the Life Sciences
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Preparation for General Chemistry
No West Valley College equivalent — complete after transfer.
Statics
Take at West Valley College: ENGR 099
Calculus
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003BH or MATH 003B
Calculus
Take at West Valley College: MATH 003AH or MATH 003A
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.