American River College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with MATH 373 and ECON 304.
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American River College
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UC Davis
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Economics for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.2 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UC Davis's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 304 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 302 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 355 — Calculus for Biology and Medicine I | MAT 017A — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 4 |
| MATH 356 — Calculus for Biology and Medicine II | MAT 017B, MAT 017C | 4 |
| ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for Business and Economics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UC Davis GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 373 onward
MATH 373, then MATH 355, then MATH 356: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 373 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
ARC semesters, UC Davis quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UC Davis on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UC Davis's quicker quarter schedule.
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ARC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a ARC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH 373 and ECON 304
MATH 373 and ECON 304 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover STA 013
For UC Davis STA 013, ARC accepts ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 304, ECON 302, MATH 355, MATH 356 and ECON 310. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't ARC cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC ECON 304 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. ARC ECON 304 (Principles of Microeconomics) is the match for UC Davis ECN 001A (Principles of Microeconomics) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Davis's transfer admit rate for Economics?
75% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Economics were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including ECON 304 and ECON 302. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 373 and ECON 304 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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