Bakersfield College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIOL B11.
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Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH B1 — Physical Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC B6 — Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology 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 PSYC C1000 and BIOL B11
PSYC C1000 and BIOL B11 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 STA 013
For UC Davis STA 013, Bakersfield accepts PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E, BIOL B11, ANTH B1 and PSYC B6. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. Bakersfield PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UC Davis PSC 001 (General 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 Bakersfield.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including PSYC C1000 and PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIOL B11 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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