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Requirements in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Majors in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences with pre-majors and additional transfer requirements include:

You may use ASSIST to search for courses at your California community college that are equivalent to UC Davis courses. Any required courses that are offered at your current college must be completed by the close of spring term for fall enrollment at UC Davis. If required courses are not offered at your college, you must complete them after enrolling at UC Davis.


Biotechnology

You must earn an overall transfer GPA of 2.80 or higher to be a competitive candidate for admission in this major. Candidates must complete courses comparable to the following UC Davis courses with a GPA of at least 2.50 for each of the three course groups. Courses must be taken for a letter grade, with no grade less than C:

  • Mathematics 16A/B or 17A/B or 21A/B
  • Chemistry 2A/B/C
  • Biological Sciences 1A or 1B or 1C OR
    Biological Sciences 2A or 2B or 2C (series completion highly recommended)

A minimum of one course equivalent to a UC Davis biological sciences course must be completed with a B grade or higher for admission. If two courses or the entire series are completed, a group GPA of 2.50 or higher is required.

We strongly encourage students to complete an entire biological sciences series, either Biological Sciences 1A/B/C or Biological Sciences 2A/B/C before matriculating to UC Davis. For a smoother transition and reduced time to degree, students should consider completing the series during summer session at their current school or at UC Davis before enrolling for the fall term.

It is also strongly recommended that students complete courses comparable to the following UC Davis courses with a GPA of at least 2.50 for the group. Courses should be taken for a letter grade, with no grade less than C:

  • Organic Chemistry 8A/B or 118A/B/C

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Landscape Architecture

Students who wish to major in landscape architecture must apply to the �Landscape Architecture, Pre-� category. You must earn an overall transfer GPA of 2.80 or higher to be a competitive candidate for admission in this major. Admission to UC Davis in pre-landscape architecture does not guarantee admission to the landscape architecture major.

After applying for admission, students submit a separate portfolio application to the landscape architecture program in February, either before or after enrollment at UC Davis. Contact the Landscape Architecture Advising Office at (530) 754-8628 or visit lda.ucdavis.edu for details.

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Managerial Economics

Students who wish to major in managerial economics must apply to the �Managerial Economics, Pre-� category. You must earn an overall transfer GPA of 2.80 or higher to be a competitive candidate for admission in this major. Admission to UC Davis in pre-managerial economics does not guarantee admission to the managerial economics major.

Completion of and performance in prerequisite courses is critical in determining acceptance to the managerial economics major following admission to UC Davis. After completing your first quarter at UC Davis, you may petition the department for admission to the major. You must receive a letter grade in each course and only the first repeat of any pre-major course will be considered in your petition review.

For entrance to the managerial economics major, students must complete the following courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.80:

  • Economics 1A/B
  • Statistics 13
  • Mathematics 16A/B or 21A/B

It is strongly recommended that students complete this coursework before enrollment at UC Davis. Completion of these courses before enrollment will help expedite entrance to the major.

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Viticulture and Enology

You must earn an overall transfer GPA of 2.80 or higher to be a competitive candidate for admission in this major. Candidates must complete courses comparable to the following UC Davis courses with a GPA of at least 3.00 for the group. Courses must be taken for a letter grade, with no grade less than C:

  • General Chemistry 2A/B/C
  • Organic Chemistry 8A
  • Mathematics 16A
  • Physics 1A/B or 7A
  • Biological Sciences 1A or 2A

It is strongly recommended that students complete courses comparable to the following UC Davis courses; if taken, the student must have a GPA of at least 3.00 for the group of courses. Courses must be taken for a letter grade, with no grade less than C:

  • Organic Chemistry 8B;
  • Mathematics 16B;
  • Biological Sciences 1C or Plant Sciences 2

Students are encouraged to complete the course comparable to the new Biological Sciences 2A if offered at the community college. Students who transfer without completing the recommended Biological Sciences 1C or Plant Sciences 2 requirement must see a UC Davis adviser before continuing with biological sciences.

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