UC Davis Civil Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 35% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Civil Engineering were admitted (63 of 182). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.60–3.89.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Civil Engineering transfers starts with CHE 002A, CHE 002B and CHE 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.

35%

UC Davis Civil Engineering transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.60–3.89

GPA range of admitted transfers

182

Transfer applicants, 63 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Civil Engineering

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

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Civil Engineering Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Civil Engineering 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.

Chemistry

Complete 1 of these options

CHE 002A General Chemistry and CHE 002B General Chemistry and CHE 002C General Chemistry
CHE 002AH Honors General Chemistry · CHE 002BH Honors General Chemistry

Engineering

Complete 1 of these

ECS 032A Introduction to Programming
ENG 006 Engineering Problem Solving

Required

ENG 035 Statics

Mathematics

Complete all of these

MAT 021A Calculus
MAT 021B Calculus
MAT 021C Calculus
MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Complete all of these

MAT 022A Linear Algebra
MAT 022B Differential Equations

Physics

Complete all of these

PHY 009A Classical Physics
PHY 009B Classical Physics
PHY 009C Classical Physics

Civil engineering

Complete all of these

ECI 003 Civil & Environmental Infrastructure & Society
ECI 016 Spatial Data Analysis

Composition

Complete 1 of these

COM 001 Major Works of the Ancient World
COM 002 Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
COM 003 Major Works of the Modern World
COM 004 Major Works of the Contemporary World
ENL 003 Introduction to Literature
NAS 005 Introduction to Native American Literature
UWP 001 Introduction to Academic Literacies

Engineering

Required

ENG 003 Introduction to Engineering Design

Physical, biological & data science

Complete 1 of these options

ATM 060 Introduction to Atmospheric Science · BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth · BIS 002B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
GEL 050 Physical Geology · GEL 050L Physical Geology Laboratory

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Civil Engineering transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 35% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Civil Engineering were admitted (63 of 182). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.60–3.89.

Does UC Davis have a Civil Engineering major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Civil Engineering?

UC Davis's Civil Engineering major preparation includes CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C, CHE 002AH, CHE 002BH and ECS 032A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.