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Major Requirements
UC Davis Genetics & Genomics Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Genetics & Genomics 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
Biological science
Required
BIS 002D Introduction to Biology: Principles of Cell Biology & Physiology
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
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
Physics
Complete 1 of these options
PHY 007A General Physics · PHY 007B General Physics · PHY 007C General Physics
Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Genetics & Genomics requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Genetics & Genomics transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 46% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Genetics & Genomics were admitted (24 of 52). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.44–3.90.
Does UC Davis have a Genetics & Genomics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Genetics & Genomics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Genetics & Genomics?
UC Davis's Genetics & Genomics 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.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Genetics & Genomics?
Admitted Genetics & Genomics transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.44–3.90.