El Camino College to UC Davis
Computer Science Transfer Plan
El Camino College matches 11 of UC Davis's 12 Computer Science prep requirements; ECS 050, computer organization, has no match. UC Davis wants all major prep done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, and the math chain runs six semesters.
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Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 210 — Introduction to Discrete Structures | ECS 020 — Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science | 5 |
| CSCI 1 or CSCI 3 — Problem Solving and Program Design Using C++ | ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving | 4 |
| CSCI 30 — Advanced Programming in C++ | ECS 036B — Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++ | 4 |
| CSCI 2 — Introduction to Data Structures | ECS 036C — Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming | 5 |
| No El Camino match | ECS 050 — Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming | — |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 190 + MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I + Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 191 + MATH 220 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II + Multi-Variable Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 270 — Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 110 or BIOL 110H — Cell and Molecular Biology | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth (choose 3) | 5 |
| BIOL 120 or BIOL 120H — Ecology Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | BIS 002B — Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution (choose 3) | 5 |
| (BIOL 120 and BIOL 110) or (BIOL 120H and BIOL 110H) — Ecology Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | BIS 002C — Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life (choose 3) | 5 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C (choose 3) | 10 |
| PHYS 1A — Mechanics of Solids | PHY 009A — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 4 |
| PHYS 1B + PHYS 1D — Fluids, Heat and Sound + Optics and Modern Physics | PHY 009B — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 7 |
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 El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College 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.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Six semesters of math at El Camino
MATH 170 leads through 180, 190, 191, 220 and finally 270, six semesters straight. That's three full years if you start at MATH 170, so start math your first term.
El Camino's semesters, UC Davis's quarters
El Camino runs two semesters a year while UC Davis splits into three shorter quarters, so classes move at a faster pace once you transfer.
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Computer organization is the one gap here
ECS 050 has no El Camino match, and UC Davis expects every prep course finished by the end of spring before you enroll. Every other CS Engineering, math and science requirement clears at El Camino.
BIOL 110H and 120H are honors options
El Camino's honors biology sequence, BIOL 110H and BIOL 120H, satisfies the same science elective slots as the regular BIOL 110 and BIOL 120 courses.
Math is a six-semester ladder here
CSCI 1 opens the programming path, but math is the real bottleneck: MATH 170 through MATH 270 takes six semesters at El Camino, so start math your first term.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino CSCI 1 transfer to UC Davis Computer Science?
Yes. CSCI 1 satisfies ECS 036A, UC Davis's first programming requirement, one of 11 requirements El Camino matches for this major.
What classes does El Camino not cover for UC Davis CS?
Only ECS 050, computer organization, has no El Camino match. UC Davis wants all major prep finished by the end of spring before fall enrollment, so this gap matters for admission. Everything else, including the full calculus chain, clears at El Camino College.
What's UC Davis's admit rate for Computer Science transfers?
UC Davis admitted 47% of transfer applicants to Computer Science in 2025, a rate for the whole applicant pool, not a number specific to El Camino students.
How long is El Camino's math chain before transfer?
MATH 170 through MATH 180, 190, 191, 220 and 270 runs six semesters at El Camino, so start it your first term.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students headed toward the University of California, Davis Computer Science B.S. major match 11 of the agreement's 12 prep requirements at El Camino, with only ECS 050, computer organization, left as a gap. UC Davis expects all prep done by the end of spring before fall enrollment. CSCI 1 opens the matched programming path, and honors options like BIOL 110H cover the science elective too. The other challenge is pacing: the MATH 170 to MATH 270 chain runs six semesters. Transfermatic tracks this route for El Camino College students planning their UC Davis transfer.
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