San Diego Mesa College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
Mesa covers all nine UC Davis Biological Sciences requirements, but chemistry is lecture-and-lab: CHEM 200, 201, 200L and 201L for general chemistry, plus CHEM 231, 233 and their labs if you add organic chemistry. Biology and calculus are more direct: BIOL 210A-B, then MATH 150 and MATH 151.
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San Diego Mesa College
To
UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Davis TAG
Biological Sciences is TAG-eligible at UC Davis. It requires a 3.20 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 within each series, no grade below C, and selective-major prep, lab courses included, finished by spring.
Major Requirements
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at San Diego Mesa College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at San Diego Mesa College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 210A + BIOL 210B — Introduction to the Biological Sciences I + Introduction to the Biological Sciences II | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 8 |
| CHEM 200 + CHEM 201 + CHEM 201L + CHEM 200L — General Chemistry I - Lecture + General Chemistry II - Lecture + General Chemistry II - Laboratory + General Chemistry I - Laboratory | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 151 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| CHEM 231 + CHEM 231L + CHEM 233 + CHEM 233L — Organic Chemistry I - Lecture + Organic Chemistry I Laboratory + Organic Chemistry II - Lecture + Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | CHE 118A, CHE 118B, CHE 118C | 10 |
| PHYS 125 + PHYS 126 — General Physics + General Physics II | PHY 007A — General Physics | 10 |
| PHYS 126 + PHYS 125 — General Physics II + General Physics | PHY 007B — General Physics | 10 |
| PHYS 126 + PHYS 125 — General Physics II + General Physics | PHY 007C — General Physics | 10 |
General Education
Foundation GE at San Diego Mesa College
Complete these five courses at San Diego Mesa 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
Natural History - Environmental Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 100
World History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at San Diego Mesa College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Four semesters on Mesa's math path
MATH 141, then MATH 150, MATH 151 and MATH 252, each one gating the next: four semesters. Davis requires calculus only through MATH 151, but start MATH 141 in your first semester if you haven't reached MATH 150.
Mesa semesters cover Davis quarter series
Davis runs on quarters, so Mesa's semester course pairs cover three-quarter series there: CHEM 200 and CHEM 201, plus labs, for CHE 002A-C, and PHYS 125 with PHYS 126 for PHY 007A-C.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Chemistry means four separate courses
General chemistry at Mesa isn't two classes, it's four: CHEM 200 and CHEM 201 for lecture, CHEM 200L and CHEM 201L for lab. Register for all four to complete CHE 002A-C.
Two calculus courses cover the requirement
MATH 150 covers MAT 021A and MATH 151 covers MAT 021B, the calculus Davis requires. MATH 252 alone matches both MAT 021C and MAT 021D, which ASSIST lists but admission doesn't need.
Organic chemistry doubles the lab load
Add organic chemistry and CHEM 231, CHEM 233 and their labs, CHEM 231L and CHEM 233L, become separate enrollments too. It stays recommended, not required, for admission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Mesa for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL 210A and BIOL 210B for biology, CHEM 200, 201, 200L and 201L for general chemistry, and MATH 150 and MATH 151 for calculus. Organic chemistry (CHEM 231, 233 plus labs) and physics are recommended extras.
Does Mesa CHEM 200 transfer to UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Yes, as one piece of a four-course set. CHEM 200, CHEM 201, CHEM 200L and CHEM 201L together cover CHE 002A, CHE 002B and CHE 002C, so CHEM 200 alone doesn't complete general chemistry.
Is anything for UC Davis Biological Sciences missing at Mesa?
No. All nine requirements ASSIST lists have a Mesa match, including the recommended organic chemistry and physics series, so nothing required or suggested is missing.
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 Mesa-specific rate. The same selective major rules apply: a 2.8 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 minimum in each prep series.
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Related Transfer Plans
San Diego Mesa College students can complete every required course for the UC Davis Biological Sciences B.S. without gaps. Biology is BIOL 210A and BIOL 210B, general chemistry means CHEM 200, CHEM 201 and both labs, and calculus is MATH 150 and MATH 151. Organic chemistry and physics are recommended, and Mesa covers both. UC Davis admitted 58% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major and offers TAG at a 3.2 GPA. Transfermatic can track which chemistry lab pairs with which lecture.
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