Pasadena City College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
PCC covers every UC Davis Psychology prep course, and honors versions of psychology, statistics and biology all satisfy the same requirements as the regular sections. PSYC 005, its research methods course, has three separate prerequisite routes.
From
Pasadena City College
To
UC Davis
PsychologyUC Davis TAG
PCC students qualify for UC Davis Psychology TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and a group GPA of 2.90 or more across PSYC C1000, statistics, BIOL 011 and ANTH 001. No grade in the group can be below C.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Pasadena City College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Pasadena City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 018 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 011 or BIOL 011H — General Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 001 or ANTH 001H — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 005 — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Pasadena City College
Complete these five courses at Pasadena City 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 002
Animal Biology
CHEM 001A
General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I
HIST 001A
History of European Civilization to 1715
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Pasadena City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 002 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 001A — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 001A — History of European Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
PCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
PCC runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. You'll finish all prep on PCC's semester calendar, then switch to UC Davis's shorter quarter terms after transfer.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Honors isn't required for any course
PSYC C1000H, STAT C1000H, BIOL 011H and ANTH 001H all count the same as their non-honors versions at PCC. Take honors only if it helps your record, not because UC Davis expects it.
PSYC 005 has three ways in
PSYC 005 lists PSYC C1000 alone, or PSYC C1000H with ENGL C1000, among its prerequisite routes. Taking PSYC C1000 your first semester is the most direct way to open it the next.
Three statistics courses are accepted
STAT 018, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H all satisfy UC Davis's statistics slot at PCC. STAT 018 is titled for behavioral and social sciences, which some psychology students prefer.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at PCC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of STAT 018, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, BIOL 011 plus ANTH 001 for biology, and PSYC 005 for research methods. Honors sections work the same if you'd rather take those.
Does PCC PSYC C1000H transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, PSYC C1000H satisfies the same PSC 001 requirement as regular PSYC C1000. It also opens one of three prerequisite paths into PSYC 005.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does PCC not cover?
Nothing. All five requirement slots have a matching PCC course, with honors alternatives available for three of them.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology across all community colleges in 2025. It isn't a PCC-specific figure.
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Related Transfer Plans
Pasadena City College students can finish the entire Psychology, A.B. preparation UC Davis requires without leaving PCC. PSYC C1000 or its honors section covers general psychology, STAT 018 or STAT C1000 covers statistics, BIOL 011 with ANTH 001 covers biology, and PSYC 005 covers research methods. UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to the major in 2025 and offers TAG at a 3.20 cumulative GPA with 2.90 across the prep group. Transfermatic can lay out which PCC prerequisite route into PSYC 005 fits a given schedule.
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