El Camino College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
El Camino matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, and its statistics list includes an unexpected sixth option, a communications course called Data-Driven Persuasion. The rest of the prep runs through familiar courses.
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El Camino College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
El Camino students can file a Psychology TAG with UC Davis at a 3.20 cumulative GPA. The same TAG also sets a 2.90 floor for the group of PSYC C1000, your statistics pick and BIOL 10 with ANTH 1, with no grade under a C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| BUS 116 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business Decision Making | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 10 or BIOL 10H — Fundamentals of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 1 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 109B or SOCI 109B — Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 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 |
El Camino semesters, UC Davis quarters
El Camino runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so each finished El Camino course generally covers more material than a single UC Davis quarter term.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
A communications class covers statistics too
COMS 180, Data-Driven Persuasion, satisfies UC Davis's STA 013 slot alongside BUS 116, PSYC 109A, SOCI 109A, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H. It's worth a look if data and messaging interest you together.
Biology's anthropology half has no honors option
ANTH 1 is the only accepted anthropology course at El Camino, paired with BIOL 10 or BIOL 10H for the biology requirement. Both courses are required, not either one.
Research methods has a sociology equivalent
PSYC 109B and SOCI 109B both satisfy UC Davis's research methods requirement at El Camino. Either department's version counts the same.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at El Camino for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of six statistics options such as BUS 116 or STAT C1000, BIOL 10 plus ANTH 1 for biology, and PSYC 109B or SOCI 109B for research methods.
Does El Camino COMS 180 transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, COMS 180 satisfies the same statistics requirement as STAT C1000 or PSYC 109A. It's one of six accepted courses for that single requirement slot at El Camino.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does El Camino not cover?
None of it. Every requirement slot has a matching El Camino course, with a sociology alternative available for research methods.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology in 2025 across every community college, not a figure specific to El Camino.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students working toward the UC Davis Psychology, A.B. can complete every prep course at El Camino. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, six options including COMS 180 and STAT C1000 cover statistics, BIOL 10 with ANTH 1 covers biology, and PSYC 109B covers research methods. UC Davis accepted 70% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology. Transfermatic can flag COMS 180 as a statistics option students often overlook.
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