Earth science transfer to UC Davis
What UC Davis expects earth science / geology 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
- No
- TAG GPA line
- 3.20
- 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
Geology (B.S.) · Geology (A.B.)
- Courses to finish
The Geology B.S. catalog page lists GEL/EPS 050 and 050L, a geobiology course, GEL 055 or CHE 002C/004C, GEL 056 or PHY 007C/009C/009HC, GEL 060, a math series, CHE 002A/B or 004A/B, one statistics course and PHY 007A/B, 009A/B or 009HA/HB as preparatory subject matter. Source
- Also note
Geology is not on the UC Davis selective majors list, so no extra major GPA or course screening applies for transfer admission beyond campus-wide rules. 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 Earth science/geology 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 |
|---|---|
| Single variable calculus (full sequence) | Required |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Required |
| Physical geology (one course) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Davis’s TAG covers earth science / geology for fall 2027 at a 3.20 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Davis for earth science / geology.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UCLA | No | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Barbara | No | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.90 |
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
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- 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 earth science / geology?
UC Davis doesn’t publish a GPA for this major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.46 to 3.90 for fall 2025. A TAG needs at least a 3.20.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for earth science / geology?
The Geology B.S. catalog page lists GEL/EPS 050 and 050L, a geobiology course, GEL 055 or CHE 002C/004C, GEL 056 or PHY 007C/009C/009HC, GEL 060, a math series, CHE 002A/B or 004A/B, one statistics course and PHY 007A/B, 009A/B or 009HA/HB as preparatory subject matter. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is earth science / geology selective or screened at UC Davis?
UC Davis’s pages don’t list extra screening for it. Admission still depends on your whole application.
Can I get a TAG for earth science / geology at UC Davis?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.20 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.