Sample Schedule - Freshman
Individual course plans and recommendations may differ from student to student depending on transfer credit, AP/IB exam scores, workload preference, study abroad, and summer session enrollment.
Fall Quarter (13-14 Units)
- General Chemistry: CHE 002A - 5 units
- Calculus: MAT 017A - 4 units
- CA&ES English Requirement (Example: UWP 001) - 4 units
- Career Discovery Group (CDG) or First-Year Seminar - 1 unit
Winter Quarter (15-16 Units)
- General Chemistry: CHE 002B - 5 units
- Calculus: MAT 017B - 4 units
- Nutrition: NUT 010 or NUT 010V - 3 units
- GE Course - 4 units
Spring Quarter (15-16 Units)
- General Chemistry: CHE 002C - 5 units
- Calculus: MAT 017C - 4 units
- Statistics: STA 013 - 4 units
- GE Course - 3 units
General Education (GE) Requirements
Students can view GE requirements in the UC Davis General Catalog and check their progress toward GE completion in MyDegree. For inquiries related to the GE requirement, please consult your College Advising Dean's Office for assistance.
Placement Exams & Charts
Advance Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credit will apply toward the minimum 180 unit requirement for a bachelor's degree; however, credit cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements. Depending on the score, AP/IB credit may be equivalent to some lower-division courses at UC Davis. To learn how many units can be received for AP/IB Exams and to which lower-division courses they are comparable, please click the links below to view the Placement Charts.
AP/IB Placement Charts
Placement Exams