UC Davis Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System)
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Davis lists for Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System) 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.

114

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System)

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Major Requirements

UC Davis Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System) Major Preparation

The courses UC Davis lists as Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System) 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 019A Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019B Calculus for Data-Driven Applications · MAT 019C Calculus for Data-Driven Applications
MAT 021A Calculus · MAT 021B Calculus · MAT 021C Calculus · MAT 021D Vector Analysis

Physics

Complete 1 of these options

PHY 007A General Physics · PHY 007B General Physics · PHY 007C General Physics
PHY 009A Classical Physics · PHY 009B Classical Physics · PHY 009C Classical Physics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Davis have a Marine & Coastal Science major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Davis offers Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System) (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Marine & Coastal Science?

UC Davis's Marine & Coastal Science (Oceans & the Earth System) 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.

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