El Camino College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
El Camino covers all 12 UC Davis Biological Sciences requirements. Math reuses courses: MATH 190 alone matches MAT 021A and pairs with MATH 191 for MAT 021B, so two courses finish the required calculus, while MATH 220 only adds the optional MAT 021C.
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El Camino College
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UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Davis TAG
TAG is open to El Camino students for Davis Biological Sciences. Two GPA bars apply: 3.20 cumulative, and at least 2.50 within each of the three required series, where no grade may fall below C. Prep still finishes by the end of spring.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 110 or BIOL 110H — Cell and Molecular Biology | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 5 |
| BIOL 120 or BIOL 120H — Ecology Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | BIS 002B — Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution | 5 |
| (BIOL 120 and BIOL 110) or (BIOL 120H and BIOL 110H) — Ecology Evolution, Diversity, and Physiology | BIS 002C — Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life | 5 |
| CHEM 1A + CHEM 1B — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 190 + MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I + Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 191 + MATH 220 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II + Multi-Variable Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| CHEM 7A — Organic Chemistry I | CHE 008A — Organic Chemistry: Brief Course | 5 |
| CHEM 7B — Organic Chemistry II | CHE 008B — Organic Chemistry: Brief Course | 5 |
| (PHYS 2B and PHYS 2A) or (PHYS 3B and PHYS 3A) — General Physics | PHY 007A — General Physics | 4 |
| (PHYS 2A and PHYS 2B) or (PHYS 3B and PHYS 3A) — General Physics | PHY 007B — General Physics | 4 |
| (PHYS 2A and PHYS 2B) or (PHYS 3B and PHYS 3A) — General Physics | PHY 007C — General Physics | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Five semesters on the longest math path
MATH 170, MATH 180, MATH 190, MATH 191, then MATH 220: five semesters, each required before the next. Davis stops requiring math at MATH 191, but if you're below MATH 190, start math your first semester.
El Camino semesters cover Davis quarters
Davis runs on quarters, so El Camino's semester pairs cover three-quarter series: CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B for CHE 002A-C, and either physics pairing for PHY 007A-C.
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Math courses count toward two levels
MATH 190 satisfies MAT 021A alone and pairs with MATH 191 for MAT 021B, the last calculus course Davis requires. MATH 191 also pairs with MATH 220 for MAT 021C, which ASSIST lists but admission doesn't need.
Honors biology pairs only with honors
BIOL 110H and BIOL 120H can replace BIOL 110 and BIOL 120 for BIS 002A and BIS 002B. BIS 002C is stricter: it needs BIOL 110 with BIOL 120, or BIOL 110H with BIOL 120H, so don't mix one honors and one regular.
Organic chemistry is direct here
CHEM 7A and CHEM 7B map one-to-one onto CHE 008A and CHE 008B, no combining required. It's still recommended rather than required for admission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at El Camino for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL 110 and BIOL 120 for biology, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B for general chemistry, and MATH 190 and MATH 191 for calculus. Organic chemistry (CHEM 7A, CHEM 7B) and physics are recommended, not required, and MATH 220 only matters if you want MAT 021C.
Does El Camino MATH 190 transfer to UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Yes, and it counts toward two requirements. MATH 190 alone satisfies MAT 021A, and paired with MATH 191 it also satisfies MAT 021B.
Is anything for UC Davis Biological Sciences missing at El Camino?
No. All 12 requirements ASSIST lists have an El Camino match, including honors biology and two physics pairings, so nothing required or recommended is unavailable.
What's the transfer admit rate for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
58% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major were admitted, a rate that covers every community college, not El Camino specifically. Selective major review adds its own bar: a 2.8 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 minimum in each prep series.
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El Camino College students can complete every required course for the UC Davis Biological Sciences B.S. without gaps. Biology is BIOL 110 and BIOL 120, general chemistry is CHEM 1A and CHEM 1B, and calculus is MATH 190 and MATH 191, each counting toward more than one requirement. Organic chemistry and physics are recommended, and El Camino covers both. UC Davis admitted 58% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major and offers TAG at a 3.2 GPA. Transfermatic can track which math course carries into the next requirement.
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