Mathematics transfer to UC Davis
What UC Davis expects mathematics 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
- 3.20
- 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
Mathematics · Applied Mathematics · Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research
- Courses to finish
Complete MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A, 027A or 067, and MAT 022B or 027B. The same list applies to all four math majors. Source
- Selection
Applicants must maintain a 3.00 GPA across the required course group. Source
- Campus rule
A selective major. 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 Mathematics 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 |
| Multivariable calculus (one semester) | Required |
| Differential equations (one course) | Required |
| Linear algebra (one course) | Required |
| Calculus-based physics (full sequence with lab) | Choose 1 of 4: recommended sequence |
| General chemistry (full sequence with lab) | Choose 1 of 4: recommended sequence |
| General biology (full sequence with lab) | Choose 1 of 4: recommended sequence |
| Economics (full sequence) | Choose 1 of 4: recommended sequence |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Davis’s TAG covers mathematics 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 mathematics.
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 | Yes | 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
- 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
- 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 mathematics?
Applicants must maintain a 3.00 GPA across the required course group. A TAG needs at least a 3.20.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for mathematics?
Complete MAT 021A/B/C/D, MAT 022A, 027A or 067, and MAT 022B or 027B. The same list applies to all four math majors. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is mathematics selective or screened at UC Davis?
Yes. UC Davis screens transfer applicants for it. Applicants must maintain a 3.00 GPA across the required course group.
Can I get a TAG for mathematics 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.