American River College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 10 Managerial Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with MATH 370 and ECON 304.
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American River College
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UC Davis
Managerial EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Managerial 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
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial 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 400 — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 401 — Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 401 + MATH 402 — Calculus II + Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for Business and Economics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ACCT 301 — Financial Accounting | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 311 — Managerial Accounting | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 340 — Business Law | ARE 018 — Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (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 |
4 semesters minimum for MATH 370 onward
MATH 370 through MATH 402: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start MATH 370 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 10 listed courses
Every UC Davis Managerial 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 370 and ECON 304
MATH 370 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 Managerial Economics?
ECON 304, ECON 302, MATH 400, MATH 401, MATH 402, ECON 310 and ACCT 301, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 10 of the 10 prep courses UC Davis lists for Managerial Economics.
What doesn't ARC cover for UC Davis Managerial Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Managerial Economics prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC ECON 304 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Managerial 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 Managerial Economics?
57% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Managerial 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 Managerial Economics can match 10 of 10 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 370 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 Managerial Economics, semester by semester.
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