Southwestern College to UC Davis
Psychology Transfer Plan
Southwestern matches every UC Davis Psychology requirement, and PSYC 255, its research methods course, opens through PSYC C1000 or any of the three accepted statistics courses on their own. That flexibility makes ordering easy.
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PsychologyUC Davis TAG
Southwestern students can use TAG for UC Davis Psychology with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and at least a 2.90 in the group of PSYC C1000, statistics, BIOL 100 and ANTH 101. A grade under C in any of them rules TAG out.
Major Requirements
Psychology Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Davis's Psychology major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology | PSC 001 — General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 270 or SOC 270 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | BIS 010 — Everyday Biology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 — Biological Anthropology | ANT 001 — Human Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 255 — Introduction to Psychological Research | PSC 041 — Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Southwestern semesters, UC Davis quarters
Southwestern runs on semesters while UC Davis runs on quarters, so a finished Southwestern prep course generally stretches across more material than one UC Davis quarter term.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Any statistics course alone opens PSYC 255
PSYC 270, SOC 270 or STAT C1000 will each clear the PSYC 255 prerequisite by itself, without PSYC C1000 needed first. Take statistics early if you want research methods sooner.
Three courses cover the statistics slot
PSYC 270, SOC 270 and STAT C1000 all satisfy UC Davis's statistics requirement at Southwestern, with no honors version among them.
Biology is one course on each side
BIOL 100 covers UC Davis's BIS 010 slot and ANTH 101 covers ANT 001, with no alternates or honors sections listed at Southwestern. Both are required together.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Southwestern for UC Davis Psychology?
PSYC C1000, one of PSYC 270, SOC 270 or STAT C1000 for statistics, BIOL 100 plus ANTH 101 for biology, and PSYC 255 for research methods.
Does Southwestern SOC 270 transfer to UC Davis Psychology prep?
Yes, SOC 270 satisfies UC Davis's statistics requirement the same as PSYC 270 or STAT C1000 does. It also clears the prerequisite for PSYC 255 on its own.
What UC Davis Psychology prep does Southwestern not cover?
Nothing is left out. Every requirement slot, including both parts of biology, has a matching Southwestern course.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Psychology transfers?
UC Davis admitted 70% of transfer applicants to Psychology in 2025, a figure across all community colleges rather than Southwestern alone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Southwestern College students can complete the full UC Davis Psychology, A.B. prep list at Southwestern. PSYC C1000 covers general psychology, PSYC 270, SOC 270 or STAT C1000 covers statistics, BIOL 100 with ANTH 101 covers biology, and PSYC 255 covers research methods. Transfer applicants to UC Davis Psychology were admitted at a 70% rate in 2025, and TAG is open with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and 2.90 across the prep group. Transfermatic can show which statistics course also clears the PSYC 255 prerequisite fastest.
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