UC Davis Animal Science & Management
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 42% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Animal Science & Management were admitted (11 of 26). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.45–3.83.

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for Animal Science & Management transfers starts with ANS 001, ANS 002 and BIS 002A; the full list is below.

    114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UC Davis for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    42%
    UC Davis Animal Science & Management transfer admit rate, fall 2025
    3.45–3.83
    GPA range of admitted transfers
    26
    Transfer applicants, 11 admitted
    114
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Animal Science & Management

    Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis Animal Science & Management Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as Animal Science & Management major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Animal science

    Complete all of these

    • ANS 001 Domestic Animals & People
    • ANS 002 Introductory Animal Science

    Biological science

    Complete all of these

    • BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
    • BIS 002B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
    • BIS 002C Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life

    Chemistry

    Complete all of these

    • CHE 002A General Chemistry
    • CHE 002B General Chemistry
    • CHE 002C General Chemistry

    Complete all of these

    • CHE 008A Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
    • CHE 008B Organic Chemistry: Brief Course
    • PLS 021 Application of Computers in Technology

    Economics

    Complete all of these

    • ECN 001A Principles of Microeconomics
    • ECN 001B Principles of Macroeconomics

    Management

    Complete all of these

    • MGT 011A Elementary Accounting
    • MGT 011B Elementary Accounting

    Mathematics

    Complete 1 of these options

    • MAT 017A Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017B Calculus for Biology & Medicine · MAT 017C Calculus for Biology & Medicine
    • MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus · MAT 021D Vector Analysis

    Aquatic animals specialization

    Required

    • ANS 018 Introductory Aquaculture

    Companion animals specialization

    Required

    • ANS 042 Introductory Companion Animal Biology

    Dairy specialization

    Complete all of these

    • ANS 041 Domestic Animal Production
    • ANS 041L Domestic Animal Production Laboratory

    Equine specialization

    Required

    • ANS 015 Introductory Horse Husbandry

    Livestock specialization

    Complete all of these

    • ANS 041 Domestic Animal Production
    • ANS 041L Domestic Animal Production Laboratory

    Poultry specialization

    Required

    • AVS 011 Introduction to Poultry Science

    Also listed by UC Davis

    UC Davis lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Restricted electives

    • ARE 018 Business Law
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Animal Science & Management requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Davis Animal Science & Management transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 42% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Animal Science & Management were admitted (11 of 26). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.45–3.83.

    Does UC Davis have an Animal Science & Management major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers Animal Science & Management (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Animal Science & Management?

    UC Davis's Animal Science & Management major preparation includes ANS 001, ANS 002, BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C and CHE 002A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

    What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Animal Science & Management?

    Admitted Animal Science & Management transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.45–3.83.

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