Electrical Engineering at UC Davis
What UC Davis expects electrical engineering 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
- 3.50
- 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
Electrical Engineering · Computer Engineering
- Courses to finish
Electrical Engineering requires CHE 002A, ENG 017, EEC 007, MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A/B and PHY 009A/B/C/D. The first semester of general chemistry may satisfy CHE 002A. Source
Computer Engineering requires CMN 001 or ENG 003, ENG 017, ECS 020 and 036A/B/C, MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A/B, PHY 009A/B/C, and ENL 003 or UWP 001. Source
- Selection
All College of Engineering majors are selective. Non-TAG applicants need a minimum 3.10 cumulative GPA and a 3.20 GPA in major preparation coursework, and Engineering TAG requires at least a 3.50 GPA in both cumulative and major preparation coursework. Source
- Campus rule
Engineering is selective, its TAG needs a 3.5, and summer courses before transfer don’t count. 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 Electrical engineering 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 for STEM majors (one-year sequence) | Required |
| Multivariable/vector calculus | Required |
| Linear algebra | Required |
| Ordinary differential equations | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (3 semesters / 5 quarters through modern physics, with labs) | Required |
| General chemistry 1 (with lab) | Required |
| Circuit analysis (with lab) | Required |
| Computer programming (one course) | Required |
| Logic design | Recommended |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Davis’s TAG covers electrical engineering for fall 2027 at a 3.50 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 electrical engineering.
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 | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | Not covered |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 3.00 |
| 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
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- 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 electrical engineering?
All College of Engineering majors are selective. Non-TAG applicants need a minimum 3.10 cumulative GPA and a 3.20 GPA in major preparation coursework, and Engineering TAG requires at least a 3.50 GPA in both cumulative and major preparation coursework. A TAG needs at least a 3.50.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for electrical engineering?
Electrical Engineering requires CHE 002A, ENG 017, EEC 007, MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A/B and PHY 009A/B/C/D. The first semester of general chemistry may satisfy CHE 002A. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is electrical engineering selective or screened at UC Davis?
Yes. UC Davis screens transfer applicants for it. All College of Engineering majors are selective. Non-TAG applicants need a minimum 3.10 cumulative GPA and a 3.20 GPA in major preparation coursework, and Engineering TAG requires at least a 3.50 GPA in both cumulative and major preparation coursework.
Can I get a TAG for electrical engineering at UC Davis?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.50 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.