College of the Canyons to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 104.
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College of the Canyons
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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 College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 104 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOSCI 100 or BIOSCI 100H — General Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTHRO 101 or ANTHRO 101H — Physical Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYCH 103 — Introduction to Behavioral Research | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
COC semesters, UC Davis quarters
COC 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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COC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 104
PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 104 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, COC 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 COC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, PSYCH 104, BIOSCI 100 or BIOSCI 100H, ANTHRO 101 or ANTHRO 101H and PSYCH 103. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't COC cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC PSYCH 103 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. COC PSYCH 103 (Introduction to Behavioral Research) 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 COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at COC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and PSYCH 104. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and PSYCH 104 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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