Mt. San Antonio College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC matches all five UC Davis Psychology prep requirements, with four accepted statistics courses and honors sections for psychology, biology and research methods. Nothing here needs finishing after transfer.
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Mt. San Antonio College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
TAG covers UC Davis Psychology. Mt. SAC applicants need a 3.20 cumulative GPA, plus 2.90 or higher across PSYC C1000, their statistics course, BIOL 1 and ANTH 1, with a C minimum in each.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| BUSC 17 or PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Applied Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 1 — General Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 3 or PSYC 3H — Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST 1
History of the United States
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — History of the United States | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Mt. SAC semesters, UC Davis quarters
Mt. SAC runs on the semester calendar while UC Davis runs on quarters, so a single finished Mt. SAC prep course typically covers more ground than one UC Davis quarter term does.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
A business course covers your statistics slot
BUSC 17, Applied Business Statistics, satisfies UC Davis's STA 013 requirement here alongside PSYC 10, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H. It's a common route for students already taking business classes.
Biology needs BIOL 1 plus anthropology
UC Davis wants BIOL 1 and either ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H, not one or the other. There's no honors version of BIOL 1 itself at Mt. SAC.
Research methods opens after PSYC C1000
PSYC 3 or PSYC 3H opens once PSYC C1000 is finished. If you took PSYC C1000H instead, the listed route also needs PSYC 10, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, plus ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000H or AMLA 1A.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Mt. SAC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of BUSC 17, PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 for statistics, BIOL 1 plus ANTH 1 for biology, and PSYC 3 for research methods. That set clears every prep requirement.
Does Mt. SAC BUSC 17 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, BUSC 17 satisfies UC Davis's statistics requirement for Psychology the same as PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 does. Pick whichever section fits your schedule.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does Mt. SAC not cover?
None of it. Every one of the five requirement slots, psychology, statistics, both biology courses and research methods, has a matching Mt. SAC class.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology in 2025, counted across every community college rather than Mt. SAC students specifically.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College students headed toward the UC Davis Psychology, A.B. can complete every listed prep course without leaving Mt. SAC. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, BUSC 17 or three other options cover statistics, BIOL 1 with ANTH 1 covers biology, and PSYC 3 covers research methods. UC Davis let in 70% of 2025 Psychology transfer applicants. Transfermatic can slot Mt. SAC's four accepted statistics courses against a student's existing schedule.
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