Moorpark College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UC Davis's 13 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with CHEM M11 and MATH M25A.
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Moorpark College
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UC Davis
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 Moorpark College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL M02A or BIOL M02AH — General Biology I | BIS 002A — Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth | 5 |
| (BIOL M02A and BIOL M02B) or (BIOL M02B and BIOL M02AH) — General Biology I | BIS 002B — Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution | 5 |
| BIOL M02B — General Biology II | BIS 002C — Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life | 5 |
| (CHEM M01A and CHEM M01B) or (CHEM M01B and CHEM M01AH) — General Chemistry I | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 5 |
| MATH M25A or MATH M25AH — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH M25B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH M25C — Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 5 |
| CHEM M07A — Organic Chemistry I | CHE 118A — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5 |
| CHEM M07B + CHEM M07A — Organic Chemistry II + Organic Chemistry I | CHE 118B — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 10 |
| CHEM M07B — Organic Chemistry II | CHE 118C — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5 |
| PHYS M10AL + PHYS M10B + PHYS M10BL + PHYS M10A — General Physics I Lab + General Physics II + General Physics II Laboratory + General Physics I | PHY 007A — General Physics | 10 |
| PHYS M10BL + PHYS M10B + PHYS M10AL + PHYS M10A — General Physics II Laboratory + General Physics II + General Physics I Lab + General Physics I | PHY 007B — General Physics | 10 |
| PHYS M10BL + PHYS M10B + PHYS M10A + PHYS M10AL — General Physics II Laboratory + General Physics II + General Physics I + General Physics I Lab | PHY 007C — General Physics | 10 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Moorpark College
Complete these five courses at Moorpark 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 M01
Introduction to Biology
CHEM M01A
General Chemistry I
HIST M150
World History: From Prehistory to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Moorpark College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM M01A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST M150 — World History: From Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM M11 onward
CHEM M11 through CHEM M07B: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM M11 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Moorpark semesters, UC Davis quarters
Moorpark 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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Moorpark covers all 13 listed courses
Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a Moorpark match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM M11 and MATH M25A
CHEM M11 and MATH M25A 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 BIS 002A
For UC Davis BIS 002A, Moorpark accepts BIOL M02A or BIOL M02AH. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Moorpark for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL M02A or BIOL M02AH, BIOL M02B, CHEM M01A, MATH M25A or MATH M25AH, MATH M25B, MATH M25C and CHEM M07A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 13 of the 13 prep courses UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark BIOL M02B transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. Moorpark BIOL M02B (General Biology II) is the match for UC Davis BIS 002C (Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life) 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 Moorpark.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC Davis for Biological Sciences can match 13 of 13 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including BIOL M02A or BIOL M02AH and BIOL M02B. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM M11 and MATH M25A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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