UC Davis International Agricultural Development
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Davis lists for International Agricultural Development transfers starts with CRD 001, ECN 001A and ECN 001B; 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.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for International Agricultural Development

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    Major Requirements

    UC Davis International Agricultural Development Major Preparation

    The courses UC Davis lists as International Agricultural 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.

    Preparation courses for the major

    Required

    • CRD 001 The Community

    Economics

    Complete all of these

    • ECN 001A Principles of Microeconomics
    • ECN 001B Principles of Macroeconomics

    Complete all of these

    • IAD 010 Introduction to International Agricultural Development
    • MAT 019A Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
    • PLS 002 Botany & Physiology of Cultivated Plants
    • SSC 010 Soils in Our Environment

    Complete 1 of these

    • STA 013 Elementary Statistics
    • SOC 046 Introduction to Social Research Methods

    Complete 6 units from these

    • ARE 015 Population, Environment & World Agriculture
    • ANS 041 Domestic Animal Production
    • ANS 041L Domestic Animal Production Laboratory
    • CRD 020 Food Systems
    • NUT 010 Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition
    • PLS 015 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
    • PLS 049 Organic Crop Production Practices

    Foreign language

    Complete 15 units from these options

    • SPA 001 Elementary Spanish and SPA 002 Elementary Spanish and SPA 003 Elementary Spanish
    • FRE 001 Elementary French and FRE 002 Elementary French and FRE 003 Elementary French
    • CHN 001 Elementary Chinese · CHN 002 Elementary Chinese · CHN 003 Elementary Chinese
    • POR 001 Elementary Portuguese · POR 002 Elementary Portuguese · POR 003 Elementary Portuguese

    Agricultural production option

    Complete all of these

    • BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
    • BIS 002B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
    • CHE 002A General Chemistry
    • CHE 002B General Chemistry
    • CHE 002C General Chemistry

    Environmental issues option

    Complete all of these

    • BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
    • BIS 002B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution
    • ESP 001 Environmental Analysis

    Rural communities option

    Complete all of these

    • ANT 002 Cultural Anthropology
    • SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology

    Trade and economic development option

    Complete all of these

    • ARE 015 Population, Environment & World Agriculture
    • MAT 019B Calculus for Data-Driven Applications

    Complete 1 of these

    • ANT 002 Cultural Anthropology
    • SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Davis's own International Agricultural Development requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Davis have an International Agricultural Development major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Davis offers International Agricultural 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 International Agricultural Development?

    UC Davis's International Agricultural Development major preparation includes CRD 001, ECN 001A, ECN 001B, IAD 010, MAT 019A and PLS 002, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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