Orange Coast College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
OCC covers every UC Davis Psychology requirement with a short course list: two statistics options and a single anthropology class round out the prep. PSYC A280, the research methods course, has three separate entry routes.
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Orange Coast College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
OCC students can apply for TAG in UC Davis Psychology with a 3.20 cumulative GPA. TAG also looks at PSYC C1000, statistics, BIOL A100 and ANTH A185 as a group: 2.90 GPA or better, no grade under C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC A160 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL A100 or BIOL A100H — Principles of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH A185 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC A280 — Introduction to Experimental Methods | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
OCC semesters run longer than UC Davis quarters
OCC operates on semesters while UC Davis operates on quarters, so each finished OCC prep course generally stretches across more material than a single UC Davis quarter term.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Only two courses satisfy statistics
PSYC A160 and STAT C1000 are the only options accepted here for UC Davis's statistics requirement. Fewer choices means less to compare, since both lead to the same place.
ANTH A185 is your one anthropology option
OCC has no honors or alternate anthropology course, so ANTH A185 paired with BIOL A100 or BIOL A100H is the only biology route into UC Davis's requirement.
PSYC A280 has three prerequisite routes
PSYC C1000 alone, PSYC C1000H plus STAT C1000, or PSYC A160 will each clear the PSYC A280 prerequisite. Pick the path that matches the psychology and statistics courses you've already chosen.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at OCC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, PSYC A160 or STAT C1000 for statistics, BIOL A100 plus ANTH A185 for biology, and PSYC A280 for research methods. Those five courses cover everything UC Davis lists.
Does OCC PSYC A160 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, PSYC A160 satisfies UC Davis's statistics requirement the same as STAT C1000 does. It also clears the prerequisite for PSYC A280 by itself.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does OCC not cover?
Nothing is left uncovered. Every requirement slot, including both parts of the biology pairing, has a matching OCC course.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of 2025 transfer applicants to Psychology, a rate across every community college rather than an OCC-specific number.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College offers a short, complete path to the UC Davis Psychology, A.B. prep list. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, PSYC A160 or STAT C1000 covers statistics, BIOL A100 with ANTH A185 covers biology, and PSYC A280 covers research methods. UC Davis's Psychology transfer admit rate was 70% in 2025, and TAG asks for a 3.20 overall GPA plus 2.90 in the prep group. Transfermatic can confirm which OCC statistics course also opens the fastest route into PSYC A280.
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