Ohlone College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000.
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Ohlone 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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
| BIOL 102 or BIOL 130 — Introduction to Biology for Health Sciences | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 101 — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| PSY 102 — Introduction to Experimental Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Ohlone semesters, UC Davis quarters
Ohlone 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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Ohlone covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000
PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000 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 010
For UC Davis BIS 010, Ohlone accepts BIOL 102 or BIOL 130. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, STAT C1000, BIOL 102 or BIOL 130, ANTH 101 and PSY 102. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone PSYC C1000 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. Ohlone PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) is the match for UC Davis PSC 001 (General 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 Ohlone.
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Ohlone College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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