All majors in the College of Biological Sciences are selective and require preparatory coursework for admission. 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.
You must earn an overall transfer GPA of 2.80 or higher to be a competitive candidate for admission to any of these majors. An overall transfer GPA of 2.90 or higher is required to qualify for a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG). 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/C, 17A/B/C or 21A/B/C
- 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 science 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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