UC Davis Applied Chemistry
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 54% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Applied Chemistry were admitted (15 of 28). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.38–3.65.
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Applied Chemistry transfers starts with BIS 002A, CHE 002A and CHE 002B; 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.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Davis Applied Chemistry Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Applied Chemistry 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.
Biological science
Required
- BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
Chemistry
Complete 1 of these options
- CHE 002A General Chemistry and CHE 002B General Chemistry and CHE 002C General Chemistry
- CHE 004A General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering · CHE 004B General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering · CHE 004C General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
Complete 1 of these options
- CHE 118A Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences and CHE 118B Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences and CHE 118C Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences
- CHE 128A Organic Chemistry · CHE 128B Organic Chemistry · CHE 128C Organic Chemistry · CHE 129A Organic Chemistry Laboratory · CHE 129B Organic Chemistry Laboratory · CHE 129C Organic Chemistry Laboratory
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
Physics
Complete 1 of these options
- PHY 007A General Physics · PHY 007B General Physics · PHY 007C General Physics
- PHY 009A Classical Physics · PHY 009B Classical Physics · PHY 009C Classical Physics
Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- STA 013 Elementary Statistics
- STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science
Forensic chemistry emphasis
Required
- ETX 020 Introduction to Forensic Science
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Applied Chemistry transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 54% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Applied Chemistry were admitted (15 of 28). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.38–3.65.
Does UC Davis have an Applied Chemistry major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Applied Chemistry (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Applied Chemistry?
UC Davis's Applied Chemistry major preparation includes BIS 002A, CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C, CHE 004A and CHE 004B, 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 Applied Chemistry?
Admitted Applied Chemistry transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.38–3.65.
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