Long Beach City College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
LBCC matches all five UC Davis Economics prep courses on the current agreement through ECON 2, ECON 1, MATH 60, MATH 70 and a statistics course. Students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series instead of that calculus pair, and this agreement doesn't map it to LBCC courses.
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Long Beach City College
To
UC Davis
EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
LBCC students can secure Economics admission through TAG with a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across the economics and calculus courses, finished for a letter grade with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Long Beach City College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Long Beach City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Micro Economics Analysis | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Macro Economic Analysis | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 60 or MATH 60H — First Calculus Course | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 70 or MATH 70H — Second Calculus Course | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 21B or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H — Statistics Pathway B | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Long Beach City College
Complete these five courses at Long Beach City 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.
BIO 1A
Biology for Science Majors
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry
HIST 10
History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction)
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Long Beach City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1A — Biology for Science Majors | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry | 5.5 |
Humanities | HIST 10 — History of Early America (Colonial-Reconstruction) | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
LBCC runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
MATH 60 and MATH 70 are LBCC semester courses matched to UC Davis quarter courses. Your real deadline runs on LBCC's calendar: every prep course finished, for a letter grade, by the end of spring before you transfer.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 21B is a statistics option
MATH 21B, Statistics Pathway B, counts for STA 013 alongside STAT C1000, STAT C1000E and STAT C1000H. It needs MATH 21A first, so it's a two-semester route to the statistics line.
Honors sections cover economics and calculus
ECON 1H, ECON 2H, MATH 60H and MATH 70H all count the same as their regular counterparts here. Take them for the GPA benefit, not because UC Davis requires it.
ECON 2 is micro at LBCC
ECON 2 or ECON 2H covers ECN 001A, microeconomics, and ECON 1 or ECON 1H covers ECN 001B, macroeconomics. You need both before the spring deadline.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at LBCC for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 2 and ECON 1 for the principles pair, MATH 60 and MATH 70 for calculus, and a statistics course such as STAT C1000. That covers the current agreement, but fall 2027 starters need the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, so confirm calculus with UC Davis.
Does LBCC MATH 21B satisfy the UC Davis statistics requirement?
Yes. MATH 21B, Statistics Pathway B, is one of four LBCC courses accepted for STA 013. It needs MATH 21A first, so STAT C1000 is the single-course alternative.
What UC Davis Economics prep does LBCC not cover?
Every line of the current agreement has an LBCC match. The open item is calculus: UC Davis's notes say students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, and this agreement lists LBCC courses only for MAT 021A and MAT 021B. Finish all prep by the end of spring before you enroll.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of Economics transfer applicants in 2025 across every community college, not a figure specific to LBCC.
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Long Beach City College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement: ECON 2 and ECON 1 for principles, MATH 60 and MATH 70 for MAT 021A and MAT 021B, and one of four statistics courses, including STAT C1000 and MATH 21B. Honors sections count for economics and calculus. UC Davis's notes set two limits: all prep done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, and for students starting fall 2027, the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map to LBCC courses.
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