UC Davis Computer Science & Engineering
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 29% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Computer Science & Engineering were admitted (69 of 242). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.86–4.00.
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Computer Science & Engineering transfers starts with CHE 002A, CMN 001 and ECS 020; 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 Computer Science & Engineering Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Computer Science & 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
Required
- CHE 002A General Chemistry
Communication
Required
- CMN 001 Introduction to Public Speaking
Computer science engineering
Complete all of these
- ECS 020 Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science
- ECS 050 Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming
Complete 1 of these options
- ECS 032A Introduction to Programming · ECS 032B Introduction to Data Structures · ECS 032C Implementation of Data Structures in C · ECS 034 Software Development in UNIX & C++
- ECS 032B Introduction to Data Structures · ECS 032C Implementation of Data Structures in C · ECS 034 Software Development in UNIX & C++ · ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving
- ECS 036A Programming & Problem Solving · ECS 036B Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++ · ECS 036C Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Engineering
Required
- ENG 017 Circuits I
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
Mathematics
Complete all of these
- MAT 021A Calculus
- MAT 021B Calculus
- MAT 021C Calculus
- MAT 021D Vector Analysis
Complete 1 of these
- MAT 022A Linear Algebra
- MAT 027A Linear Algebra with Applications to Biology
- MAT 067 Modern Linear Algebra
Complete 1 of these
- MAT 022B Differential Equations
- MAT 027B Differential Equations with Applications to Biology
Physics
Complete all of these
- PHY 009A Classical Physics
- PHY 009B Classical Physics
- PHY 009C Classical Physics
- PHY 009D Modern Physics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Computer Science & Engineering transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 29% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Computer Science & Engineering were admitted (69 of 242). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.86–4.00.
Does UC Davis have a Computer Science & Engineering major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Computer Science & 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 Computer Science & Engineering?
UC Davis's Computer Science & Engineering major preparation includes CHE 002A, CMN 001, ECS 020, ECS 050, ECS 032A and ECS 032B, 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 Computer Science & Engineering?
Admitted Computer Science & Engineering transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.86–4.00.
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