UC Davis Human Development
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Human Development were admitted (122 of 208). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.32–3.80.

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Human Development transfers starts with ANT 001, ANT 002 and ANT 015; 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.

59%

UC Davis Human Development transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.32–3.80

GPA range of admitted transfers

208

Transfer applicants, 122 admitted

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Human Development

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

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Human Development Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Human Development 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.

Anthropology

Complete 1 of these

ANT 001 Human Evolutionary Biology
ANT 002 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 015 From Birth to Death: The Evolution of the Human Life Cycle

Biological science

Complete 2 of these

BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
BIS 010 Everyday Biology
MIC 010 Natural History of Infectious Diseases
MCB 010 Introduction to Human Heredity
NPB 010 Elementary Human Physiology
NPB 012 The Human Brain & Disease

English composition

Complete 2 of these

CMN 001 Introduction to Public Speaking
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
UWP 048 Style in the Essay
UWP 049 Writing Research Papers

Philosophy

Complete 2 of these

PHI 005 Critical Reasoning
PHI 015 Introduction to Bioethics
PHI 030 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
PHI 031 Appraising Scientific Reasoning
PHI 032 Understanding Scientific Change
PHI 038 Introduction to Philosophy of Biology

Psychology

Required

PSC 001 General Psychology

Statistics

Complete 1 of these

PSC 041 Research Methods in Psychology
STA 013 Elementary Statistics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Davis Human Development transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 59% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Human Development were admitted (122 of 208). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.32–3.80.

Does UC Davis have a Human Development major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Human Development?

UC Davis's Human Development major preparation includes ANT 001, ANT 002, ANT 015, BIS 002A, BIS 010 and MIC 010, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.