UC Davis Biological Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 48% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted (369 of 774). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.83.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIS 002A, BIS 002B and BIS 002C; 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.

48%

UC Davis Biological Sciences transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.42–3.83

GPA range of admitted transfers

774

Transfer applicants, 369 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Biological Sciences

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

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Biological Sciences Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Biological Sciences 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

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 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

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

Chemistry

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 008A Organic Chemistry: Brief Course · CHE 008B Organic Chemistry: Brief Course

Physics

Complete 1 of these options

PHY 001A Principles of Physics and PHY 001B Principles of Physics
PHY 007A General Physics · PHY 007B General Physics · PHY 007C General Physics

Statistics

Required

STA 013 Elementary Statistics

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Biological Sciences transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 48% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted (369 of 774). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.42–3.83.

Does UC Davis have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Davis offers Biological Sciences (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Biological Sciences?

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