UC Davis Anthropology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Anthropology were admitted (136 of 190). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.39–3.84.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Anthropology transfers starts with ANT 001, ANT 002 and ANT 003; 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.

72%

UC Davis Anthropology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.39–3.84

GPA range of admitted transfers

190

Transfer applicants, 136 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Anthropology

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

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Anthropology Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Anthropology 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.

Anthropology

Complete all of these

ANT 001 Human Evolutionary Biology
ANT 002 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 003 Introduction to Archaeology

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

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 019A Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019B Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019C Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus · MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

ANT 013 Scientific Method in Physical Anthropology
SOC 056 Introduction to Social Statistics
STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Anthropology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Anthropology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 72% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Anthropology were admitted (136 of 190). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.39–3.84.

Does UC Davis have an Anthropology major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Anthropology?

UC Davis's Anthropology major preparation includes ANT 001, ANT 002, ANT 003, BIS 002A, BIS 002B and BIS 002C, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.