Santa Barbara City College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Psychology prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with PSYC C1000 and PSY 150.
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Santa Barbara City College
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UC Davis
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 Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 150 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BIOL 140 — Principles of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H — Physical Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSY 200 — Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 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 |
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 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Psychology 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 PSYC C1000 and PSY 150
PSYC C1000 and PSY 150 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, SBCC 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 SBCC for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, PSY 150 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000, BIOL 140, ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H and PSY 200. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Psychology.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UC Davis Psychology?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Psychology prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC BIOL 140 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Psychology. SBCC BIOL 140 (Principles of 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 SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Davis for Psychology can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H and PSY 150 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. PSYC C1000 and PSY 150 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Psychology, semester by semester.
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