Diablo Valley College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
DVC matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, but the biology pairing takes three courses: BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102, plus ANTHR 140 and its separate ANTHR 141L lab. PSYC 215 is ready as soon as PSYC C1000 is done.
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Diablo Valley College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
Psychology is TAG-eligible at UC Davis. TAG asks for two numbers: a 3.20 cumulative GPA, and a 2.90 or better across PSYC C1000, statistics and your biology courses, with none below a C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| BUS 240 or PSYC 214 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102 — Fundamentals of Biological Science | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTHR 140 + ANTHR 141L — Biological Anthropology + Biological Anthropology Laboratory | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| PSYC 215 — Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Diablo Valley College
Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley 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.
ANTHR 115
Primate Evolution and Adaptation
CHEM 107
Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
HIST 120
History of the United States before 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Diablo Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHR 115 — Primate Evolution and Adaptation | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 107 — Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 120 — History of the United States before 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
DVC's semesters run longer than UC Davis quarters
DVC uses semesters and UC Davis uses quarters, so a course sequence like ANTHR 140 into ANTHR 141L that takes two DVC terms still lines up before UC Davis's own quarter-length courses.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Anthropology needs lecture before lab
ANTHR 141L, the lab, requires ANTHR 140 first. You need both alongside BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102 to finish the biology requirement, so register for the lecture a term ahead of the lab.
Four courses cover the stats requirement
BUS 240, PSYC 214, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000E all satisfy UC Davis's statistics prep at DVC. None carries an honors label here, so pick by schedule fit.
Research methods only needs PSYC C1000 first
PSYC 215 lists PSYC C1000 as its sole prerequisite at DVC, so it's ready to take as soon as your first psychology course is finished, no statistics course required beforehand.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at DVC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000; one of four statistics courses, such as STAT C1000; BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102 plus ANTHR 140 and ANTHR 141L for biology; and PSYC 215 for research methods.
Does DVC ANTHR 141L transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, paired with ANTHR 140. Together the lecture and lab satisfy UC Davis's ANT 001, which you need in addition to BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102 to complete the biology requirement.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does DVC not cover?
Nothing is missing. Every requirement, including both halves of the biology option, has a DVC course that satisfies it.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of 2025 transfer applicants to the Psychology major overall, a rate across all community colleges rather than one specific to DVC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Diablo Valley College covers the full Psychology, A.B. preparation UC Davis lists for transfer students. PSYC C1000 handles general psychology, STAT C1000 or three other courses handle statistics, and the biology requirement takes BIOSC 101 or BIOSC 102 plus ANTHR 140 and its ANTHR 141L lab. PSYC 215 finishes research methods. UC Davis admitted 70% of Psychology transfer applicants in 2025. Transfermatic can schedule DVC's anthropology lecture and lab in the right order.
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