Bakersfield College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UC Davis's 9 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with MATH B1A and BIOL B3A.
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Bakersfield College
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UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences 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
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 10 |
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH B6A + MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I + Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MAT 021A, MAT 021B | 8 |
| MATH B6C — Calculus III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| CHEM B30A — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I | CHE 008A — Organic Chemistry: Brief Course | 5 |
| CHEM B30B — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, II | CHE 008B — Organic Chemistry: Brief Course | 5 |
| PHYS B2B + PHYS B2A — General Physics - Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics + General Physics - Mechanics and Heat | PHY 007A — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYS B2B + PHYS B2A — General Physics - Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics + General Physics - Mechanics and Heat | PHY 007B — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYS B2A + PHYS B2B — General Physics - Mechanics and Heat + General Physics - Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics | PHY 007C — General Physics | 8 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield 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 B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through MATH B6C: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH B1A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UC Davis quarters
Bakersfield 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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Bakersfield covers all 9 listed courses
Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a Bakersfield match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH B1A and BIOL B3A
MATH B1A and BIOL B3A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Davis looks for
All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL B3A, BIOL B3B, CHEM B1A, CHEM B1B, MATH B6A, MATH B6B and MATH B6C, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield CHEM B30A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. Bakersfield CHEM B30A (Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I) is the match for UC Davis CHE 008A (Organic Chemistry: Brief Course) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
58% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Bakersfield.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Davis for Biological Sciences can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including BIOL B3A and BIOL B3B. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and BIOL B3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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