How many San Diego Mesa College courses transfer to UC Davis?

San Diego Mesa College has 119 current major-specific ASSIST articulation agreements with UC Davis for the 2025-26 academic year. Which specific courses apply depends on your major; confirm your major on ASSIST.org.

When is the UC Davis transfer application deadline?

The UC Davis transfer application deadline is Dec 1. Financial aid and, where offered, TAG deadlines fall earlier in the cycle.

What GPA do I need to transfer to UC Davis?

UC Davis publishes a transfer admit rate of 65% and an average admitted transfer GPA around 3.5, with a stated minimum GPA of 3.2. Competitive majors run higher than the minimum.

How much does UC Davis cost per year?

UC Davis's published California-resident cost of attendance is $15,588 for 2026-27, or $54,858 for non-residents.

Does UC Davis offer a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)?

Yes. UC Davis offers a TAG to eligible California community college students at a 3.2 GPA floor. The filing window is September 1 to 30. Not every major is TAG-eligible.

San Diego Mesa College to UC Davis Transfer Guide

The verified numbers for this transfer

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ASSIST articulation

119 agreements

Major-specific agreements on file 2025-26

Cost of attendance

$15,588

California resident, per year · non-resident $54,858 2026-27

Transfer admit rate

65%

Avg admitted transfer GPA ~3.5 · stated minimum 3.2

GE pattern

Cal-GETC

34 minimum units across the certified areas verified 2026-06-23

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

UC Davis offers a TAG for eligible California community college students at a 3.2 GPA floor. The TAG filing window is September 1 to 30, two months before the Dec 1 application deadline. Not every major is TAG-eligible; confirm your major on the official UC TAG matrix.

When is the UC Davis transfer deadline?

The UC Davis transfer application deadline is Dec 1. Here is the full verified timeline for a UC transfer, from financial aid through the application close.

Cal Grant DeadlineMarch 2
California Dream Act DeadlineMarch 2
UC Application AvailableAugust 1
TAG Filing Period OpensSeptember 1
CCC Cal Grant PrioritySeptember 2
TAG Filing Period ClosesSeptember 30
FAFSA OpensOctober 1
UC/CSU Filing Period OpensOctober 1
UC Application DeadlineDecember 1

Dates reflect the standard UC transfer cycle and are re-verified against their official sources each deploy.

How many of my courses already transfer?

San Diego Mesa College and UC Davis share 119 major-specific agreements, but which ones matter depends on your major and the courses you have already taken. Build a profile and TransferRoute lays out the agreements and Cal-GETC requirements for this pair, cleanly formatted from the official sources. TransferRoute Premium then checks your completed coursework against UC Davis's requirements and plans the exact classes you still need, semester by semester.

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Scholarships for San Diego Mesa College transfer students

TransferRoute tracks 118 verified scholarships for California community college transfer students. We match them to your profile so you only see the ones worth your time. Build your profile to see your match count.

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Verify on official sources

TransferRoute is an independent planning tool. Always confirm the specifics for your major and term on the official sources before you rely on them:

ASSIST.org: the official course articulation for San Diego Mesa College to UC Davis (2025-26).
University of California transfer admissions: deadlines, application, and admit requirements.
Cal-GETC standards: the general education pattern and its certified areas.

Data verified: articulation 2025-26 · costs 2026-27 · GE verified 2026-06-23 · timeline verified 2026-07-04. Source: ASSIST.org official articulation coverage, academic year 2025-26 (compiled June 2026, user-gathered).