El Camino College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
El Camino matches all five UC Davis Economics prep courses on the current agreement, with ECON 101, ECON 102, and MATH 190 plus MATH 191 for calculus. Starting fall 2027, UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series instead, and this agreement doesn't say which El Camino courses meet it.
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EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
El Camino students can lock in Economics admission through TAG by holding a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across ECON 101, ECON 102 and the math prep, finished with no grade below C by spring.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 190 + MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I + Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| BUS 116 (or another listed option) — Statistics for Business Decision Making | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Calculus runs four terms including a doubled course
MATH 170 leads to MATH 180, then MATH 190, then MATH 191, and MATH 190 counts twice toward UC Davis's requirements. Start this chain as early as you can.
El Camino runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
El Camino's MATH 190 and MATH 191 are semester courses matched to UC Davis quarter courses. What matters in practice is the deadline: all prep, for a letter grade, done by the end of El Camino's spring semester.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MAT 021B needs two El Camino courses
UC Davis's second calculus requirement is satisfied only when you've completed both MATH 190 and MATH 191, not either one alone. Budget for both in your schedule.
ECON 102 requires ECON 101 first
You can't take ECON 102 until you've finished ECON 101 or its honors version, ECON 101H. Plan on taking them in that order, one semester apart.
Six courses can satisfy statistics
BUS 116, COMS 180, PSYC 109A, SOCI 109A, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H each count for STA 013 by themselves, so one of them covers statistics.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at El Camino for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 101 and ECON 102 for the principles pair, MATH 190 and MATH 191 for calculus, and a statistics course such as BUS 116 or STAT C1000. That clears the current agreement; if you start at UC Davis in fall 2027, check calculus against the new MAT 019A/B/C rule.
Does El Camino MATH 191 alone cover UC Davis calculus?
No. MATH 191 only satisfies UC Davis's second calculus course when paired with MATH 190; the agreement requires both together, not MATH 191 by itself.
What UC Davis Economics prep does El Camino not cover?
The current agreement has no gap at El Camino. The question mark is calculus for fall 2027 starters: UC Davis's notes require the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, and this agreement lists El Camino matches only for MAT 021A and MAT 021B. Everything is due by the end of spring before you enroll.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of transfer applicants to the Economics major in 2025, a figure for the whole applicant pool, not El Camino specifically.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement: ECON 101 and ECON 102 for principles, a statistics course such as STAT C1000, and calculus through MATH 191. The calculus mapping has a quirk, since MAT 021B counts only when both MATH 190 and MATH 191 are done. UC Davis's notes also say El Camino students starting in fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map, so confirm calculus with UC Davis before you plan it.
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