Computer Science transfer to UC Davis
What UC Davis expects computer science transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Davis’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the TAG terms and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 63.5%
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- Not covered
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Davis admitted 63.5% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.46 to 3.90 for fall 2025.
What Davis expects
Computer Science · Computer Science and Engineering
- Courses to finish
Computer Science requires ECS 020, 036A/B/C and 050 plus MAT 021A/B/C and 022A. Starting fall 2027, MAT 022A is required. Source
Computer Science and Engineering requires CHE 002A or PHY 009D, CMN 001, ENG 017, ECS 020, 036A/B/C and 050, MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A/B, PHY 009A/B/C/D, and ENL 003, UWP 001, COM 001-004 or NAS 005. Source
- Selection
Computer Science applicants must earn at least a 3.40 GPA in each of two groups, the ECS courses and the MAT courses. Computer Science and Engineering follows the College of Engineering non-TAG minimums of 3.10 cumulative and 3.20 in major preparation. Source
- Also note
Computer Science is not open to TAG. Computer Science and Engineering is open to TAG at 3.50 cumulative and major preparation GPA. Source
- Every Davis major
UC Davis requires a minimum 2.80 GPA for transfer admission, and selective majors require higher overall, series and group GPAs. Source
Selective major preparation courses must be taken for a letter grade with no grade below C. Pass/No Pass does not count except for winter, spring and summer 2020 courses. Source
All major preparation and admission requirements must be finished by the end of spring term before fall enrollment. Summer coursework taken before transfer does not count toward admission requirements. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Computer science Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UC Davis included. Where Davis’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| Introduction to programming (CS I) | Required |
| Data structures (CS II) | Required |
| Computer organization and assembly language | Required |
| Single variable calculus for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable calculus | Required |
| Discrete mathematics | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Differential equations | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (one-year sequence with labs, covering mechanics and electromagnetism) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Davis’s TAG doesn’t cover computer science for fall 2027. You can still apply through regular review.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Davis for computer science.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.60 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 3.00 |
Other majors at UC Davis
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UC Davis transfer admissionsucdavis.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Davisassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for computer science?
Computer Science applicants must earn at least a 3.40 GPA in each of two groups, the ECS courses and the MAT courses. Computer Science and Engineering follows the College of Engineering non-TAG minimums of 3.10 cumulative and 3.20 in major preparation.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for computer science?
Computer Science requires ECS 020, 036A/B/C and 050 plus MAT 021A/B/C and 022A. Starting fall 2027, MAT 022A is required. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is computer science selective or screened at UC Davis?
Yes. UC Davis screens transfer applicants for it. Computer Science applicants must earn at least a 3.40 GPA in each of two groups, the ECS courses and the MAT courses. Computer Science and Engineering follows the College of Engineering non-TAG minimums of 3.10 cumulative and 3.20 in major preparation.
Can I get a TAG for computer science at UC Davis?
No. UC Davis’s fall 2027 TAG doesn’t cover it.