Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Pierce matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, with a math pathway course, MATH 228B, among four accepted statistics options. None of the five required courses has an honors alternative at Pierce.
From
Los Angeles Pierce College
To
UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
Pierce students filing a UC Davis Psychology TAG need a 3.20 cumulative GPA and a 2.90 GPA across PSYC C1000, statistics, BIOLOGY 003 and ANTHRO 101. None of those grades can fall below a C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 228B or SOC 125 or STAT 101 or STAT C1000 — Statistics Pathway Part II | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 003 — Introduction to Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTHRO 101 — Human Biological Evolution | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYCH 074 — Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Pierce semesters, UC Davis quarters
Pierce runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so a finished Pierce prep course typically spans more material than a single UC Davis quarter term does.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
A math pathway course covers statistics
MATH 228B, Statistics Pathway Part II, satisfies UC Davis's STA 013 slot alongside SOC 125, STAT 101 and STAT C1000. It's worth checking if you're already on that math track.
Biology is a single course each side
BIOLOGY 003 covers UC Davis's BIS 010 slot and ANTHRO 101 covers ANT 001, with no alternates listed at Pierce. Both courses are required together, not either one.
Research methods needs STAT 1 first
PSYCH 074, Pierce's match for PSC 041, lists STAT 1 as its prerequisite, alone or with PSYC C1000. PSYC C1000 by itself doesn't open it, so plan statistics before research methods.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Pierce for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of MATH 228B, SOC 125, STAT 101 or STAT C1000 for statistics, BIOLOGY 003 plus ANTHRO 101 for biology, and PSYCH 074 for research methods.
Does Pierce MATH 228B transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, MATH 228B satisfies the same statistics requirement as STAT 101 or STAT C1000 at Pierce. All four options lead to the same UC Davis requirement slot.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does Pierce not cover?
Nothing is missing. Every requirement, psychology, statistics, both biology courses and research methods, has a matching Pierce class.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, a figure across all community colleges rather than Pierce specifically.
Explore More
Related Transfer Plans
Los Angeles Pierce College students can finish the complete UC Davis Psychology, A.B. preparation without leaving Pierce. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, MATH 228B or three other courses cover statistics, BIOLOGY 003 with ANTHRO 101 covers biology, and PSYCH 074 covers research methods. That's a 70% admit rate for 2025 Psychology transfers at UC Davis. Transfermatic can check whether Pierce's MATH 228B pathway fits a student's math background better than STAT C1000.
Build your Los Angeles Pierce College → UC Davis plan
Personalized, semester-by-semester. Free to start.
Get My Transfer Plan