MiraCosta College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with PSYC C1000 and BTEC 180.
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MiraCosta College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Psychology 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
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| BTEC 180 (or another listed option) — Biostatistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIO 110 or BIO 111 — Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture and Lab) | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 205 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology 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 PSYC C1000 and BTEC 180
PSYC C1000 and BTEC 180 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover PSC 001
For UC Davis PSC 001, MiraCosta accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, BTEC 180, BIO 110 or BIO 111, ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H and PSYC 205. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta PSYC 205 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. MiraCosta PSYC 205 (Research Methods in Psychology) is the match for UC Davis PSC 041 (Research Methods in Psychology) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Psychology?
70% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Psychology were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to MiraCosta.
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MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and BTEC 180. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BTEC 180 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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