UC Davis Psychology
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
70% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Psychology were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC Davis lists for Psychology transfers starts with PSC 001, PSC 012Y and STA 013; the full list is below.
UC Davis offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UC Davis Psychology plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UC Davis 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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PsychologyMajor Requirements
UC Davis Psychology Major Preparation
The courses UC Davis lists as Psychology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Davis's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Psychology
Required
- PSC 001 General Psychology
Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- PSC 012Y Data Visualization in the Social Sciences
- STA 013 Elementary Statistics
Biology
Complete 1 of these options
- BIS 002A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth
- BIS 010 Everyday Biology · ANT 001 Human Evolutionary Biology
- BIS 010 Everyday Biology · MCB 010 Introduction to Human Heredity
- BIS 010 Everyday Biology · NPB 010 Elementary Human Physiology
Research methods
Required
- PSC 041 Research Methods in Psychology
Admission
What UC Davis Says About Psychology Transfers
- Selective major: PSY 1, STA 13 and a biology course (BIS 2A or BIO 2/2L, or BIS 10 plus one listed course), with a 2.90 GPA across the group.
- All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade, with no grade below C.
- TAG: UC Davis offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: ucdavis.edu · ucdavis.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UC Davis Psychology Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Davis Psychology transfer acceptance rate?
70% of transfer applicants to UC Davis Psychology were admitted in 2025.
Does UC Davis have a Psychology major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Davis offers Psychology (A.B.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for Psychology?
UC Davis's Psychology major preparation includes PSC 001, PSC 012Y, STA 013, BIS 002A, BIS 010 and ANT 001, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for Psychology?
TAG for Psychology needs at least a 3.2 for fall 2027.
Can I use TAG for UC Davis Psychology?
UC Davis offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.2 GPA.
Which community colleges have a UC Davis Psychology transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC Davis's Psychology major preparation.
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