American River College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with PSYC C1000 and ECON 310.
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American River College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Psychology for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for Business and Economics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 300 or BIOL 310 — The Foundations of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTH 300 or ANTH 480 — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 335 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UC Davis GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
ARC semesters, UC Davis quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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ARC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a ARC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and ECON 310
PSYC C1000 and ECON 310 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover PSC 001
For UC Davis PSC 001, ARC accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, ECON 310, BIOL 300 or BIOL 310, ANTH 300 or ANTH 480 and PSYC 335. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't ARC cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC PSYC 335 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. ARC PSYC 335 (Research Methods in Psychology) is the match for UC Davis PSC 041 (Research Methods in Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
70% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and ECON 310. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and ECON 310 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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