Saddleback College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 20.
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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 Saddleback College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIO 20 — Introduction to Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 4 |
| ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 2 or PSYC 2H — Research Methods in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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.
BIO 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Saddleback semesters, UC Davis quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with PSYC C1000 and BIO 20
PSYC C1000 and BIO 20 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 PSC 001
For UC Davis PSC 001, Saddleback accepts PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Saddleback for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, BIO 20, ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H and PSYC 2 or PSYC 2H. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback BIO 20 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. Saddleback BIO 20 (Introduction to Biology) is the match for UC Davis BIS 010 (Everyday Biology) 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 Saddleback.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and BIO 20 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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