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    UC Davis Global Disease Biology
    Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

    For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Global Disease Biology were admitted (61 of 89). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.62.

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for Global Disease Biology transfers starts with BIS 002A, BIS 002B and BIS 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.

    69%
    UC Davis Global Disease Biology transfer admit rate, fall 2025
    3.22–3.62
    GPA range of admitted transfers
    89
    Transfer applicants, 61 admitted
    114
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Global Disease Biology

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

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis Global Disease Biology Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as Global Disease Biology 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 all of these

    • CHE 002A General Chemistry
    • CHE 002B General Chemistry
    • CHE 002C General 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

    Global disease biology

    Required

    • GDB 090 Introduction to Global Disease Biology

    Mathematics

    Complete all of these

    • MAT 017A Calculus for Biology & Medicine
    • MAT 017B Calculus for Biology & Medicine
    • MAT 017C Calculus for Biology & Medicine

    Physics

    Complete all of these

    • PHY 007A General Physics
    • PHY 007B General Physics

    Science & society

    Required

    • SAS 013 Disease & Society

    Statistics

    Required

    • STA 013 Elementary Statistics
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own Global Disease Biology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the UC Davis Global Disease Biology transfer acceptance rate?

    For fall 2025, 69% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Global Disease Biology were admitted (61 of 89). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.22–3.62.

    Does UC Davis have a Global Disease Biology major for transfer students?

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

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Global Disease Biology?

    UC Davis's Global Disease Biology 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 Global Disease Biology?

    Admitted Global Disease Biology transfers to UC Davis had GPAs of 3.22–3.62.

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