UC Davis Geology
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Geology were admitted (20 of 32). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.84.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Geology 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.

63%

UC Davis Geology transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.40–3.84

GPA range of admitted transfers

Transfer applicants, 20 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Geology

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

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Geology Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Geology 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 004A General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering · CHE 004B General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering

Geology

Complete all of these

GEL 050 Physical Geology
GEL 050L Physical Geology Laboratory

Complete 1 of these

GEL 003 History of Life
GEL 053 Introduction to Geobiology

Complete 1 of these

CHE 002C General Chemistry
CHE 004C General Chemistry for the Physical Sciences & Engineering
GEL 055 Introduction to Geochemistry

Complete 1 of these

GEL 056 Introduction to Geophysics
PHY 007C General Physics
PHY 009C Classical Physics
PHY 009HC Honors Physics

Required

GEL 060 Earth Materials: Introduction

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 019A Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019B Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019C Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 022A Linear Algebra
MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 022A Linear Algebra
MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus

Physics

Complete 1 of these options

PHY 007A General Physics · PHY 007B General Physics
PHY 009A Classical Physics · PHY 009B Classical Physics
PHY 009HA Honors Physics · PHY 009HB Honors Physics

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

STA 013 Elementary Statistics
STA 032 Gateway to Statistical Data Science

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Geology transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 63% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Geology were admitted (20 of 32). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.40–3.84.

Does UC Davis have a Geology major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Geology?

UC Davis's Geology major preparation includes CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C, CHE 004A, CHE 004B and GEL 050, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.