MiraCosta College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Davis's 12 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202.
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Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 204 — Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 4 |
| BIO 202 — Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Organismal Biology | BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 4 |
| CHEM 150 + CHEM 151 — General Chemistry I: For Science Majors + General Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 017A — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 017B — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 4 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 017C — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 4 |
| CHEM 210 — Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHE 118A — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5 |
| CHEM 211 + CHEM 210 — Organic Chemistry II: For Science Majors + Organic Chemistry I: For Science Majors | CHE 118B — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 10 |
| CHEM 211 — Organic Chemistry II: For Science Majors | CHE 118C — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5 |
| PHYS 112 + PHYS 111 — Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics I | PHY 007A — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 112 + PHYS 111 — Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics I | PHY 007B — General Physics | 8 |
| PHYS 112 + PHYS 111 — Introductory Physics II + Introductory Physics I | PHY 007C — General Physics | 8 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 140 onward
CHEM 140 through CHEM 211: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 140 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
MiraCosta semesters, UC Davis quarters
MiraCosta runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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MiraCosta covers all 12 listed courses
Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 140 and BIO 202
CHEM 140 and BIO 202 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Davis looks for
All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIO 204, BIO 202, CHEM 150, CHEM 151, MATH 150, MATH 155 and CHEM 210, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 12 of the 12 prep courses UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta MATH 150 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. MiraCosta MATH 150 (Calculus and Analytic Geometry I) is the match for UC Davis MAT 017A (Calculus for Biology & Medicine) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
58% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Davis for Biological Sciences can match 12 of 12 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including BIO 204 and BIO 202. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 140 and BIO 202 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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