Riverside City College to UC Davis
Computer Science Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 11 of UC Davis's 12 Computer Science prep courses. ECS 036C has no RCC match, so plan for it before you apply.
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Riverside City College
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UC Davis
Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Davis's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 7 or CSC 7 — Discrete Structures | ECS 020 — Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science | 3 |
| CIS 5 or CIS 17A or CSC 5 or CSC 17A — Programming Concepts and Methodology I: C++ | ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving | 4 |
| CIS 17B or CSC 17B — C++ Programming: Advanced Objects | ECS 036B — Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++ | 3 |
| No RCC match | ECS 036C — Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming | — |
| CIS 11 or CSC 11 — Computer Architecture and Organization: Assembly | ECS 050 — Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming | 3 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 1C — Calculus III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| MAT 3 — Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 60 + BIO 61 — Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology + Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C (choose 3) | 10 |
| CHE 1A + CHE 1B — General Chemistry, I + General Chemistry, II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C (choose 3) | 10 |
| CHE 1AH + CHE 1BH — Honors General Chemistry, I + Honors General Chemistry, II | CHE 004A, CHE 004B, CHE 004C (choose 3) | 10 |
| PHY 4A — Mechanics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 4 |
| PHY 4C — Heat, Light and Waves | PHY 009B — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 4 |
| PHY 4B — Electricity and Magnetism | PHY 009C — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 4 |
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 Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City 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.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
RCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
RCC 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
ECS 036C has no RCC match
RCC lists no course for ECS 036C. Check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
Start with CIS 7 and MAT 1A
CIS 7 and MAT 1A 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 ECS 020
For UC Davis ECS 020, RCC accepts CIS 7 or CSC 7. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UC Davis Computer Science?
CIS 7 or CSC 7, CIS 5 or CIS 17A or CSC 5 or CSC 17A, CIS 17B or CSC 17B, CIS 11 or CSC 11, MAT 1A, MAT 1B and MAT 1C, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 12 prep courses UC Davis lists for Computer Science.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Davis Computer Science?
ECS 036C. RCC lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC MAT 1A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Computer Science. RCC MAT 1A (Calculus I) is the match for UC Davis MAT 021A (Calculus) 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 RCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Davis for Computer Science can match 11 of 12 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including CIS 7 or CSC 7 and CIS 5 or CIS 17A or CSC 5 or CSC 17A. ECS 036C has no Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CIS 7 and MAT 1A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Computer Science, semester by semester.
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