UC Davis Biological Sciences
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
58% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences transfers starts with BIS 002A, BIS 002B and BIS 002C; the full list is below.
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UC Davis Biological Sciences plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UC Davis 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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Biological SciencesMajor 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; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
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
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 all of these
- PHY 007A General Physics
- PHY 007B General Physics
- PHY 007C General Physics
Admission
What UC Davis Says About Biological Sciences Transfers
- Selective major: a full biology series (BIS 2A-C, or BIO 1/1L, 2/2L and 3), general chemistry (CHE 2A-C or 4A-C) and calculus (MAT 17A-C or 21A-B), with a 2.50 GPA in each series.
- All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade.
- TAG: UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: ucdavis.edu · ucdavis.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UC Davis Biological Sciences Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Biological Sciences transfer acceptance rate?
58% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025.
Does UC Davis have a Biological Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Biological Sciences (B.S.) 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. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Biological Sciences?
TAG for Biological Sciences needs at least a 3.2 for fall 2027.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Which community colleges have a UC Davis Biological Sciences transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation.
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