Palomar College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Palomar matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, and SOC 180 matches both statistics options, PSC 012Y as well as STA 013. Biology can run through single courses or lecture-and-lab pairs on both sides.
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Palomar College
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UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
A Psychology TAG at UC Davis needs a 3.20 cumulative GPA from Palomar students, plus at least 2.90 across PSYC C1000, the statistics course and your biology and anthropology courses. Each one needs a C or better.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 180 — Social Justice Statistics | PSC 012Y — Data Visualization in the Social Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| BUS 204 (or another listed option) — Quantitative Business Analysis | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 100 or (BIOL 101L and BIOL 101) — Introductory Biology: General Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| (ANTH 100L and ANTH 100) or ANTH 101 — Biological Anthropology Laboratory | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 1 |
| PSYC 230 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 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 |
Palomar semesters, UC Davis quarters
Palomar runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so a finished Palomar sequence like BUS 204 into SOC 180 covers more ground than a single UC Davis quarter term.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
SOC 180 matches both statistics options
UC Davis's statistics requirement accepts PSC 012Y or STA 013. SOC 180 satisfies either one at Palomar, and BUS 204, PSYC 205, SOC 205, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000E also cover STA 013.
Biology can mean four courses, not two
The BIS 010 side needs BIOL 100 alone or BIOL 101 with its BIOL 101L lab, and the ANT 001 side needs ANTH 101 alone or ANTH 100 with its ANTH 100L lab. The single-course track on each side keeps biology to two classes.
SOC 180 itself needs a statistics course first
SOC 180 lists PSYC 205, SOC 205 or BUS 204 as prerequisites, so plan on a term of statistics before enrolling, even though SOC 180 also satisfies the requirement it follows.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Palomar for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of six statistics options including SOC 180 or STAT C1000, BIOL 100 or the BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L pair for biology plus ANTH 101, and PSYC 230 for research methods.
Does Palomar SOC 180 transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, twice over. SOC 180 satisfies both the standard STA 013 statistics slot and the alternate PSC 012Y slot, though it needs a prerequisite statistics course like BUS 204 first.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does Palomar not cover?
None of it. Every requirement slot has a matching Palomar course, and the statistics slot alone has six accepted options.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology in 2025 across all community colleges, not a figure specific to Palomar.
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Palomar College students preparing for the UC Davis Psychology, A.B. can complete every requirement at Palomar, including both statistics options. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, SOC 180 or STAT C1000 covers statistics, BIOL 100 with ANTH 101 covers biology, and PSYC 230 covers research methods. UC Davis's Psychology transfer admit rate reached 70% in 2025. Transfermatic can flag that SOC 180 needs BUS 204, PSYC 205 or SOC 205 finished first.
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