MiraCosta College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
MiraCosta has a match for every one of UC Davis's 6 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at MiraCosta. Start with ECON 102 and MATH 150.
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MiraCosta College
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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 MiraCosta College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at MiraCosta College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Micro | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macro | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 017A — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 5 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 017B — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 4 |
| MATH 155 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 017C — Calculus for Biology & Medicine | 4 |
| BTEC 180 (or another listed option) — Biostatistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at MiraCosta College
Complete these five courses at MiraCosta 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 102
Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology
CHEM 103
Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors
HIST 100
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at MiraCosta College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 102 — Introductory Biology: Ecology and Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 103 — Chemistry and Society: For Non-Science Majors | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
MiraCosta semesters, UC Davis quarters
MiraCosta 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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MiraCosta covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a MiraCosta match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ECON 102 and MATH 150
ECON 102 and MATH 150 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
STAT C1000 starts a 2-semester chain
STAT C1000, then STAT C1000E, then STAT C1000 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin STAT C1000 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at MiraCosta for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 150, MATH 155 and BTEC 180, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't MiraCosta cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a MiraCosta match.
Does MiraCosta ECON 102 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. MiraCosta ECON 102 (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 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 MiraCosta.
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Related Transfer Plans
MiraCosta College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at MiraCosta, including ECON 102 and ECON 101. Every listed course has a MiraCosta College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 102 and MATH 150 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in MiraCosta College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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