Bakersfield College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UC Davis's 9 Managerial Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with MATH B1A and ECON B1.
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Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON B1 — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON B2 — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH B6A + MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I + Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MAT 021A, MAT 021B | 8 |
| MATH B6C — Calculus III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E — Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| BSAD B1 — Financial Accounting | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| BSAD B2 — Managerial Accounting | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 3 |
| BSAD B18 — 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 Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield 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 B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through MATH B6C: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH B1A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UC Davis quarters
Bakersfield 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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Bakersfield covers all 9 listed courses
Every UC Davis Managerial Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Bakersfield match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH B1A and ECON B1
MATH B1A and ECON B1 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, Bakersfield accepts PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UC Davis Managerial Economics?
ECON B1, ECON B2, MATH B6A, MATH B6B, MATH B6C, PSYC B5 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E and BSAD B1, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses UC Davis lists for Managerial Economics.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UC Davis Managerial Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Managerial Economics prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield ECON B1 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Managerial Economics. Bakersfield ECON B1 (Principles of Economics - Micro) 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 Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Davis for Managerial Economics can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including ECON B1 and ECON B2. Every listed course has a Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and ECON B1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Managerial Economics, semester by semester.
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