Bakersfield College to UC Davis
Computer Science Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 8 of UC Davis's 11 Computer Science prep courses. ECS 036A, ECS 036C and ECS 050 have no Bakersfield match, so plan for them before you apply.
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Computer ScienceMajor Requirements
Computer Science Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Davis's Computer Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMP B14 — Discrete Structures | ECS 020 — Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science | 3 |
| No Bakersfield match | ECS 036A — Programming & Problem Solving | — |
| COMP B12 — Programming Concepts and Methodology II | ECS 036B — Software Development & Object-Oriented Programming in C++ | 3 |
| No Bakersfield match | ECS 036C — Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming | — |
| No Bakersfield match | ECS 050 — Computer Organization & Machine-Dependent Programming | — |
| 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 |
| MATH B6E — Elementary Linear Algebra | MAT 022A — Linear Algebra (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL B3A + BIOL B3B — General Biology I + General Biology II | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C (choose 3) | 10 |
| CHEM B1A + CHEM B1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C (choose 3) | 10 |
| PHYS B4B + PHYS B4A + PHYS B4C — Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Mechanics and Wave Motion + Optics and Modern Physics | PHY 009A — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 12 |
| PHYS B4B + PHYS B4C + PHYS B4A — Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Optics and Modern Physics + Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHY 009B — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 12 |
| PHYS B4C + PHYS B4B + PHYS B4A — Optics and Modern Physics + Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism + Mechanics and Wave Motion | PHY 009C — Classical Physics (choose 3) | 12 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
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 |
6 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through MATH B6E: 6 courses, each needing the one before, so 6 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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3 UC Davis requirements have no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for ECS 036A, ECS 036C and ECS 050. Check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
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.
About 39 units of prep at Bakersfield
Taking the first listed Bakersfield option for each matched course adds up to about 39 semester units of Computer Science prep, before GE. Spread it across your semesters at Bakersfield.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Davis Computer Science?
COMP B14, COMP B12, MATH B6A, MATH B6B, MATH B6C, MATH B6E and BIOL B3A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 11 prep courses UC Davis lists for Computer Science.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Davis Computer Science?
ECS 036A, ECS 036C and ECS 050. Bakersfield lists no course for them, so check UC Davis's Computer Science page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield COMP B14 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Computer Science. Bakersfield COMP B14 (Discrete Structures) is the match for UC Davis ECS 020 (Discrete Mathematics For Computer Science) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Computer Science?
47% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Computer Science were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Davis for Computer Science can match 8 of 11 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including COMP B14 and COMP B12. ECS 036A and ECS 036C have no 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 Computer Science, semester by semester.
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