Santa Barbara City College to UC Davis
Biological Sciences Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 11 Biological Sciences prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with CHEM 101 and BIOL 101.
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Santa Barbara City College
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UC Davis
Biological SciencesUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Biological Sciences 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
Biological Sciences Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Davis's Biological Sciences major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 + BIOL 102 + BIOL 103 — Plant Biology + Animal Biology + Cell and Molecular Biology | BIS 002A, BIS 002B, BIS 002C | 14 |
| CHEM 155 + CHEM 156 — General Chemistry I + General Chemistry II | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | 10 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 150 + MATH 160 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I + Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| MATH 160 + MATH 200 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II + Multivariable Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 9 |
| CHEM 221 + CHEM 211 — Organic Chemistry Laboratory I + Organic Chemistry I | CHE 118A — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5.3 |
| CHEM 222 + CHEM 211 + CHEM 221 + CHEM 212 — Organic Chemistry Laboratory II + Organic Chemistry I + Organic Chemistry Laboratory I + Organic Chemistry II | CHE 118B — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 10.8 |
| CHEM 212 + CHEM 222 — Organic Chemistry II + Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | CHE 118C — Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences | 5.5 |
| (PHYS 106 and PHYS 105) or (PHYS 111 and PHYS 110) — General Physics | PHY 007A — General Physics | 4 |
| (PHYS 106 and PHYS 105) or (PHYS 110 and PHYS 111) — General Physics | PHY 007B — General Physics | 4 |
| (PHYS 106 and PHYS 105) or (PHYS 110 and PHYS 111) — General Physics | PHY 007C — General Physics | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara 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 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
5 semesters minimum for CHEM 101 onward
CHEM 101 through CHEM 212: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start CHEM 101 first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
SBCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
SBCC 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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SBCC covers all 11 listed courses
Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course in the transfer agreement has a SBCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with CHEM 101 and BIOL 101
CHEM 101 and BIOL 101 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Davis looks for
All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
BIOL 101, BIOL 102, BIOL 103, CHEM 155, CHEM 156, MATH 150 and MATH 160, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 11 of the 11 prep courses UC Davis lists for Biological Sciences.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UC Davis Biological Sciences?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Biological Sciences prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC MATH 150 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Biological Sciences. SBCC MATH 150 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry I) is the match for UC Davis MAT 021A (Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Biological Sciences?
58% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Biological Sciences were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Davis for Biological Sciences can match 11 of 11 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including BIOL 101 and BIOL 102. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. CHEM 101 and BIOL 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Biological Sciences, semester by semester.
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