Mt. San Antonio College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC matches all five UC Davis Economics prep courses on the current agreement, with principles filed under Business as BUSC 1A and BUSC 1B and calculus running MATH 150 to MATH 181. Students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map to Mt. SAC courses.
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EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
Mt. SAC students can lock in Economics admission through TAG by holding a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across BUSC 1A, BUSC 1B and the math prep, finished with no grade below C by spring.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSC 1B or BUSC 1BH — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUSC 1A or BUSC 1AH — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 180 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 181 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| BUSC 17 or PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Applied Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Mt. San Antonio College
Complete these five courses at Mt. San Antonio 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 1
General Biology
CHEM 10
Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
HIST 1
History of the United States
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Mt. San Antonio College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — History of the United States | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Math runs four semesters from MATH 150
MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 180 and MATH 181 form one continuous chain. Start MATH 150 your first term if that's where you place, since each course depends on the last.
Mt. SAC uses semesters, UC Davis uses quarters
MATH 180 and MATH 181 are Mt. SAC semester courses matched to UC Davis quarter courses. The deadline follows Mt. SAC's calendar, so a four-semester chain from MATH 150 needs to start in your first term.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Look under Business, not Economics, on ASSIST
BUSC 1A and BUSC 1B, or their honors versions BUSC 1AH and BUSC 1BH, satisfy UC Davis's economics principles requirement at Mt. SAC. Searching only the ECON department will miss them.
The calculus chain runs four semesters
MATH 150 leads to MATH 160, then MATH 180, then MATH 181. Placing directly into MATH 160 or higher shortens this considerably.
BUSC 17 also covers statistics
Besides STAT C1000 and STAT C1000H, Mt. SAC's BUSC 17 and PSYC 10 both satisfy UC Davis's statistics requirement, so you're not limited to the STAT department.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Mt. SAC for UC Davis Economics?
Take BUSC 1A and BUSC 1B for the principles pair, MATH 180 and MATH 181 for calculus, and a statistics course such as BUSC 17 or STAT C1000. That covers the current agreement; if you start at UC Davis in fall 2027, confirm calculus, since the full MAT 019A/B/C series is then required.
Does Mt. SAC BUSC 1A transfer to UC Davis Economics?
Yes. BUSC 1A satisfies UC Davis's macroeconomics principles requirement, even though it's coded as a business course rather than an economics one at Mt. SAC.
What UC Davis Economics prep does Mt. SAC not cover?
The current agreement has a Mt. SAC match for every line. Calculus is the part to confirm: students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, and this agreement names Mt. SAC courses only for MAT 021A and MAT 021B. From MATH 150, the chain 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, measured across all colleges together rather than for Mt. SAC alone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Mt. San Antonio College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement, but the principles courses are filed under Business: BUSC 1B covers microeconomics and BUSC 1A covers macroeconomics. Calculus runs MATH 150 through MATH 181, four semesters from the bottom, and statistics can come from BUSC 17, PSYC 10 or STAT C1000. For Mt. SAC students starting in fall 2027, UC Davis's notes require the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map. All prep is due by the end of spring.
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