City College of San Francisco to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with ECON 3 and MATH 110A.
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City College of San Francisco
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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 City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 110A + MATH 110B — Calculus I + Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
CCSF semesters, UC Davis quarters
CCSF 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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CCSF covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a CCSF match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ECON 3 and MATH 110A
ECON 3 and MATH 110A 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, CCSF accepts ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 3, ECON 1, MATH 110A, MATH 110B and ECON 5 or LALS 5 or PSYC 5 or STAT C1000. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF ECON 3 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. CCSF ECON 3 (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 CCSF.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ECON 3 and ECON 1. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 3 and MATH 110A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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