Prospective Transfer Students-Statistics, A.B. & B.S.

Admissions

Admissions to UC Davis is managed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Please utilize their website for information about admissions requirements and transferring.  

About Statistics

The statistics undergraduate program at UC Davis offers a large and varied collection of courses in statistical theory, methodology, and application. Based on these offerings, a student can complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachalor of Science degree in Statistics.  The Bachelor of Science has five emphases call tracks. Please follow the links below to find out more information about our major tracks.

Bachelor of Arts

  • Applied Statistics Track: emphasizes statistical applications. This major track is recommended for students who are interested in applications of statistical techniques to various disciplines, especially the social sciences.

Bachelor of Science

  • Applied Statistics Track: emphasizes statistical applications. This major track is recommended for students who are interested in applications of statistical techniques to various disciplines including the biological, physical and social sciences.
  • Computational Statistics Track: emphasizes computing. This major track is recommended for students interested in the computational and data management aspects of statistical analysis.
  • General Track: emphasizes statistical theory and is especially recommended as preparation for graduate study in statistics.
  • Machine Learning Track: emphasizes algorithmic and theoretical aspects of statistical learning methodologies that are geared towards building predictive and explanatory models for large and complex data. It is recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate programs in statistics, machine learning, or data science, as well as for students interested in learning statistical techniques for industry. 
  • Statistical Data Science Track: emphasizes data handling skills and statistical computation. This track is recommended for students interested in statistical learning methodology, advanced data handling techniques and computational aspects of statistical analysis.

You are encouraged to contact the Statistics Department's Undergraduate Program Coordinator at stat-advising@ucdavis.edu if you have any questions about the statistics major tracks.  

Pre & Post Matriculation Planning

In order to ensure that you are able to transfer to UC Davis with sufficient progress made towards your major, below is information regarding the courses you are recommended to take before transferring.  Most transfer students start UC Davis at the beginning of their junior year and are usually able to complete their major and university requirements in the next two years.  Most UC Davis transfer students come from California community colleges.  You can find course articulations for California community colleges using assist.org.  

PLEASE NOTE:  These are only guidelines to help prepare yourself to transition to UC Davis with sufficient progress made towards your major.  Admissions decisions are not handled by the Department of Statistics.  Please check the Undergraduate Admissions website for information about admissions requirements.  

Applied Track (AB or BS):

Pre-Matriculation Course Recommendations:

  • Coursework in Calculus
    • UC Davis Courses MAT 16ABC or 17ABC or 21ABC (21 recommended)
  • One Course in Linear Algebra
    • UC Davis Course MAT 22A
  • One Programming Course
    • UC Davis Course ECS 32A or 36A (or former courses ECS 10 or 30 or 40)
  • One Introductory Statistics Course
    • UC Davis Course STA 13 or 32 or 100

If the courses above are completed pre-matriculation, your major course schedule at UC Davis will be similar to the one below.

  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule (AB):

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 108

STA 106

 STA 130B
 

Approved Elective 

STA 130A

Approved Elective

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 137 or  141A

 STA/MAT 1XX STA 1XX
 

STA 138

STA 1XX

Approved Elective
  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule (BS):

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 108

STA 106

 STA 130B
 

Approved Elective

STA 130A

STA 141A

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

Approved Elective

 STA/MAT 1XX STA 1XX
 

STA 138

STA 1XX

Approved Elective

 
  Approved Elective    

Computational Track (BS): 

Pre-Matriculation Course Recommendations:

  • Coursework in Calculus
    • UC Davis Courses MAT 21ABCD
  • One Course in Linear Algebra
    • UC Davis Course MAT 22A
  • Coursework in Programming
    • UC Davis Course ECS 34 or 36C (or former course ECS 60)
  • One Introductory Statistics Course
    • UC Davis Course STA 13 or 32 or 100

If the courses above are completed pre-matriculation, your major course schedule at UC Davis will be similar to the one below.

  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule:

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 131A

STA 131B

 STA 141A
 

STA 108

STA 106

STA 1XX

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

ECS 130A or 145

 MAT 1XX MAT 1XX
 

STA 1XX

STA 141B or ECS 1XX

STA 141C or ECS 1XX

 
   

ECS 165A

 

General Track (BS): 

Pre-Matriculation Course Recommendations:

  • Coursework in Calculus
    • UC Davis Courses MAT 21ABCD
  • One Course in Linear Algebra
    • UC Davis Course MAT 22A or 67
  • One Programming Course
    • UC Davis Course ECS 32A or 36A (or former courses ECS 10 or 30 or 40)
  • One Introductory Statistics Course
    • UC Davis Course STA 13 or 32 or 100

If the courses above are completed pre-matriculation, your major course schedule at UC Davis will be similar to the one below.

  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule:

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 131A

STA 131B

 STA 131C
 

STA 108

STA 106

MAT 108*

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

MAT 127A

 MAT 127B MAT 167
 

STA 1XX

STA 1XX

STA/MAT 1XX

 
 

STA 138

UD Elective

 MAT 127C*

*Choose one of MAT 108 or 127C.  MAT 108 is recommended. 

Machine Learning Track (BS): 

Pre-Matriculation Course Recommendations:

  • Coursework in Calculus
    • UC Davis Courses MAT 21ABCD
  • One Course in Linear Algebra
    • UC Davis Course MAT 22A or 67
  • One Programming Course
    • UC Davis Course ECS 32A or 36A (or former courses ECS 10 or 30 or 40)
      • UC Davis Course ECS 32B (or former course ECS 60) is also strongly recommended.
  • One Introductory Statistics Course
    • UC Davis Course STA 13 or 32 or 100

If the courses above are completed pre-matriculation, your major course schedule at UC Davis will be similar to the one below.

  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule:

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 131A

STA 131B

 STA 131C
 

STA 108

STA 106

STA 141A

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

MAT 167 or 168

 STA 142A STA 142B
 

STA/MAT/ECS 1XX

STA/MAT/ECS 1XX

STA 144 or 145

 
 

STA/MAT/ECS 1XX

 

  

Statistical Data Science (BS): 

Pre-Matriculation Course Recommendations:

  • Coursework in Calculus
    • UC Davis Courses MAT 21ABCD
  • One Course in Linear Algebra
    • UC Davis Course MAT 22A
  • Coursework in Programming
    • UC Davis Course ECS 32A or 36A (or former courses ECS 10 or 30 or 40)
      • UC Davis Course ECS 32B (or former course ECS 60) is also strongly recommended.
  • One Introductory Statistics Course
    • UC Davis Course STA 13 or 32 or 100

If the courses above are completed pre-matriculation, your major course schedule at UC Davis will be similar to the one below.

  • Post-Matriculation Course Schedule:

Ist Year (Junior Year)

 Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 131A or 130A

STA 131B or 130B

 STA 141A
 

STA 108

STA 106

STA/MAT/ECS 1XX

2nd Year (Senior Year)

Fall

Winter

Spring
 

STA 141B 

 STA 141C STA 160
 

STA/MAT/ECS 1XX

STA 142A or ECS 171

 

STA 135
 

MAT 167 or 168