College of the Canyons to UC Davis
Computer Science Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 8 of UC Davis's 10 Computer Science prep courses. ECS 036C and ECS 050 have no COC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Davis's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CMPSCI 256 — Discrete Structures | ECS 020 — Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science | 3 |
| CMPSCI 235 — C Programming | ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving | 3 |
| CMPSCI 236 — C++ Object Oriented Programming | ECS 036B — Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++ | 3 |
| No COC match | ECS 036C — Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming | — |
| No COC match | ECS 050 — Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming | — |
| MATH 211 + MATH 212 + MATH 213 — Calculus I + Calculus II + Calculus III | MAT 021A, MAT 021B, MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 15 |
| MATH 214 — Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H — Molecular and Cellular Biology | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth (choose 3) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 106 or BIOSCI 106H — Organismal and Environmental Biology | BIS 002B, BIS 002C (choose 3) | 4 |
| (CHEM 201 and CHEM 202) or (CHEM 201H and CHEM 202) — General Chemistry I | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C (choose 3) | 5 |
| CHEM 201H — General Chemistry I - Honors | CHE 004A — General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering (choose 3) | 5 |
| PHYSIC 220 + PHYSIC 221 + PHYSIC 222 — Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics of Solids and Fluids + Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves + Physics for Scientists & Engineers: Thermodynamics, Optics, Relativity & Modern Physics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 12 |
| PHYSIC 222 + PHYSIC 220 + PHYSIC 221 — Physics for Scientists & Engineers: Thermodynamics, Optics, Relativity & Modern Physics + Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics of Solids and Fluids + Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves | PHY 009B — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 12 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your UC Davis GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH 102 onward
MATH 102 through MATH 213: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH 102 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
COC semesters, UC Davis quarters
COC runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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2 UC Davis requirements have no COC match
COC lists no course for ECS 036C and ECS 050. Check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH 102 and CMPSCI 235
MATH 102 and CMPSCI 235 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover BIS 002A
For UC Davis BIS 002A, COC accepts BIOSCI 107 or BIOSCI 107H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UC Davis Computer Science?
CMPSCI 256, CMPSCI 235, CMPSCI 236, MATH 211, MATH 212, MATH 213 and MATH 214, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 10 prep courses UC Davis lists for Computer Science.
What doesn't COC cover for UC Davis Computer Science?
ECS 036C and ECS 050. COC lists no course for them, so check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC CMPSCI 256 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Computer Science. COC CMPSCI 256 (Discrete Structures) is the match for UC Davis ECS 020 (Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Computer Science?
47% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Computer Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Davis for Computer Science can match 8 of 10 lower-division prep courses at COC, including CMPSCI 256 and CMPSCI 235. ECS 036C and ECS 050 have no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 102 and CMPSCI 235 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Computer Science, semester by semester.
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