Moorpark College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Moorpark has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Moorpark. Start with PSYC C1000 and PSY M125.
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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 Moorpark College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Moorpark College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY M125 or SOC M125 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL M01 — Introduction to Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH M01 or ANTH M01H — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSY M06 — Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology 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 PSYC C1000 and PSY M125
PSYC C1000 and PSY M125 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, Moorpark 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 Moorpark for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, PSY M125, BIOL M01, ANTH M01 or ANTH M01H and PSY M06. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Moorpark cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a Moorpark match.
Does Moorpark BIOL M01 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. Moorpark BIOL M01 (Introduction to Biology) is the match for UC Davis BIS 010 (Everyday Biology) 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 Moorpark.
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Related Transfer Plans
Moorpark College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Moorpark, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and PSY M125. Every listed course has a Moorpark College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and PSY M125 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Moorpark College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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