Los Angeles Pierce College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Pierce College matches all five UC Davis Economics prep courses on the current agreement: ECON 001, ECON 002, MATH 261, MATH 262 and a statistics course. Calculus can take four semesters from MATH 240, and students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map.
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Los Angeles Pierce College
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UC Davis
EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
Pierce students qualify for TAG into UC Davis Economics with a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across ECON 001, ECON 002 and the math prep, completed for a letter grade with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Los Angeles Pierce College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 261 — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 262 — Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 228B or SOC 125 or STAT 101 or STAT C1000 — Statistics Pathway Part II | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Los Angeles Pierce College
Complete these five courses at Los Angeles Pierce 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.
ANATOMY 001
Introduction to Human Anatomy
CHEM 051
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
A S L 003
American Sign Language III
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Los Angeles Pierce College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANATOMY 001 — Introduction to Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 051 — Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | A S L 003 — American Sign Language III | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Calculus can run four semesters at Pierce
MATH 240, 260, 261 and 262 form one chain. Confirm your placement test result early so you know how many of these four courses you actually need.
Pierce runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
Pierce's semester courses cover more material per term than a UC Davis quarter, so the four-course math chain still fits a normal transfer timeline.
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MATH 228B satisfies the statistics requirement
Alongside SOC 125, STAT 101 and STAT C1000, Pierce's MATH 228B, Statistics Pathway Part II, counts for STA 013. It carries a MATH code, so look for it in the math schedule.
Calculus runs four semesters from MATH 240
MATH 240 leads to MATH 260, then MATH 261, then MATH 262. Start MATH 240 as soon as you can if that's your placement.
Fall 2027 calculus needs checking
MATH 261 and MATH 262 match MAT 021A and MAT 021B on this agreement. UC Davis says students starting fall 2027 must finish the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, and no Pierce course is mapped to it here.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Pierce for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 001 and ECON 002 for the principles pair, MATH 261 and MATH 262 for calculus, and a statistics course such as STAT 101 or STAT C1000. That clears the current agreement; fall 2027 starters should confirm calculus against UC Davis's MAT 019A/B/C rule.
Does Pierce MATH 262 transfer to UC Davis as MAT 021B?
Yes. MATH 262 satisfies UC Davis's MAT 021B requirement, the second calculus course, once MATH 261 and the earlier prerequisites are done.
What UC Davis Economics prep does Pierce not cover?
Nothing on the current agreement: all five lines have a Pierce match. The item to confirm is calculus, since UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series from fall 2027 and this agreement maps Pierce courses only to MAT 021A and MAT 021B. The chain from MATH 240 runs four semesters.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of transfer applicants to the Economics major in 2025. The figure covers all applicants to the major, not Pierce students specifically.
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Los Angeles Pierce College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement, from ECON 001 and ECON 002 through MATH 261 and MATH 262 for calculus and a statistics course such as STAT 101. MATH 228B, Statistics Pathway Part II, also counts for statistics. Starting at MATH 240 stretches calculus to four semesters. UC Davis's notes say Pierce students starting in fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map, so check calculus with UC Davis early.
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