Irvine Valley College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
IVC matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement and accepts eight different courses for the statistics slot. PSYC 2, the research methods course, lists many prerequisite routes, including PSYC C1000 alone.
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Irvine Valley College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
For a Psychology TAG, UC Davis checks your 3.20 cumulative GPA and, separately, a 2.90 GPA across PSYC C1000, your statistics course and BIO 1 with ANTH 1. Any grade below C in that group rules TAG out.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Irvine Valley College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Irvine Valley College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 10 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business and Economics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 1 or BIO 1H — The Life Sciences | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 2 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Irvine Valley College
Complete these five courses at Irvine 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.
BIO 1
The Life Sciences
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 1
The History of World Civilizations to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Irvine Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — The Life Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
IVC semesters cover UC Davis quarter pacing
IVC runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so plan for each finished IVC course to carry more material than a single UC Davis quarter term covers.
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Eight courses satisfy statistics at IVC
ECON 10, ECON 10H, HLTH 10, MGT 10, MGT 10H, PSYC 10, PSYC 10H and STAT C1000 all count for UC Davis's statistics requirement here. Business, health and psychology students each have a natural fit.
PSYC 2 has many entry points
PSYC C1000 alone clears the PSYC 2 prerequisite. So do STAT C1000, ECON 10, ECON 10H, MGT 10H or PSYC 10H on their own, while PSYC 10 counts only with PSYC C1000H and MGT 10 only with HLTH 10.
Biology still needs two separate courses
BIO 1 or BIO 1H covers UC Davis's BIS 010 slot, and ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H covers ANT 001 separately. Both are required, not either one.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at IVC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of eight statistics options such as ECON 10 or STAT C1000, BIO 1 plus ANTH 1 for biology, and PSYC 2 for research methods. All five requirement slots are covered.
Does IVC ECON 10 transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, ECON 10 satisfies the same statistics requirement as PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 here. It also clears the PSYC 2 prerequisite on its own, without needing an extra course first.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does IVC not cover?
None. Every requirement slot has a matching IVC course, and the statistics and research methods requirements each have several accepted routes rather than just one.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology in 2025 across all community colleges combined, not a figure specific to IVC.
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Irvine Valley College students working toward the UC Davis Psychology, A.B. have wide course choice: eight different classes, from ECON 10 to PSYC 10, satisfy the statistics requirement alone. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, BIO 1 with ANTH 1 covers biology, and PSYC 2 covers research methods. In 2025, UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to the major. Transfermatic can match a student's interest to whichever IVC statistics course also clears the PSYC 2 prerequisite.
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