Palomar College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Palomar covers all nine UC Davis Biological Sciences requirements. If you add organic chemistry, recommended but not required, you can take one course, CHEM 105, instead of the two-course CHEM 220 and CHEM 221 sequence.
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Palomar College
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UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Davis TAG
Palomar students can use TAG for Biological Sciences at UC Davis. The bar is a 3.20 cumulative GPA, plus a 2.50 across each series with no grade below C. Selective-major prep, lecture and lab courses both, still finishes by spring.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 200 + BIOL 201 — Foundations of Biology I + Foundations of Biology II | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 8 |
| CHEM 115 + CHEM 110 + CHEM 110L + CHEM 115L — General Chemistry + General Chemistry + General Chemistry Laboratory + General Chemistry Laboratory | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 205 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Third Course | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| CHEM 105 — Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | CHE 008A, CHE 008B (choose 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 220 + CHEM 221 — Organic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry | CHE 118A, CHE 118B, CHE 118C (choose 1) | 10 |
| (PHYS 120 and PHYS 121) or PHYS 200 — General Physics | PHY 007A — General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 120 + PHYS 121 — General Physics + General Physics | PHY 007B — General Physics | 8 |
| (PHYS 121 and PHYS 120) or PHYS 201 — General Physics | PHY 007C — General Physics | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Three semesters through general chemistry
CHEM 100, then CHEM 110 with its lab CHEM 110L, then CHEM 115 with CHEM 115L: three semesters, since each lab goes with its lecture. Start CHEM 100 your first semester so general chemistry is done by spring.
Palomar semesters cover Davis quarters
Davis runs on quarters, so Palomar's semester courses stand in for three-quarter series: the four-course chemistry set for CHE 002A-C, and BIOL 200 with BIOL 201 for BIS 002A-C.
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Organic chemistry has a one-course option
CHEM 105 alone satisfies the brief organic chemistry route, CHE 008A-B. The full route, CHE 118A-C, needs CHEM 220 and CHEM 221 instead. Either way, it stays recommended, not required.
General chemistry is four courses
CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L, lecture paired with lab, complete CHE 002A-C. All four are needed, not just the lecture pair.
PHYS 120 and PHYS 121 cover physics
PHYS 120 with PHYS 121 matches PHY 007A, PHY 007B and PHY 007C. PHYS 200 and PHYS 201 only match PHY 007A and PHY 007C, since PHY 007B has no other listed option. Physics stays optional for admission either way.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Palomar for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 for biology, CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L for general chemistry, and MATH 140 and MATH 141 (or the Enhanced MATH 140E and MATH 141E) for calculus. MATH 205 matches MAT 021C and MAT 021D, which Davis doesn't require.
Does Palomar CHEM 105 transfer to UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Yes, as the brief organic chemistry option. CHEM 105 alone covers CHE 008A and CHE 008B, an alternative to the longer CHEM 220 and CHEM 221 route, and both are recommended rather than required.
Is anything for UC Davis Biological Sciences missing at Palomar?
No. All nine requirements ASSIST lists have a Palomar match, and both organic chemistry routes are available too.
What's the transfer admit rate for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
58% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major were admitted, a figure for every applicant rather than a Palomar-specific rate. Admission also comes with a 2.8 cumulative GPA floor and a 2.50 minimum in each prep series.
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Related Transfer Plans
Palomar College students can complete every required course for the UC Davis Biological Sciences B.S. without gaps. Biology is BIOL 200 and BIOL 201, general chemistry runs through CHEM 110, CHEM 110L, CHEM 115 and CHEM 115L, and calculus is MATH 140 and MATH 141. Organic chemistry and physics are recommended, and Palomar offers a shorter one-course organic option too. UC Davis admitted 58% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major and offers TAG at a 3.2 GPA. Transfermatic can compare Palomar's brief and full organic chemistry routes.
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