Mt. San Antonio College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
Mt. SAC covers every Managerial Economics requirement UC Davis lists, with honors versions of economics, statistics and communication throughout, though the five-semester calculus sequence to UC Davis needs to start right away.
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Mt. San Antonio College
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UC Davis
Managerial EconomicsUC Davis TAG for Mt. SAC students
Through TAG, Mt. SAC students are guaranteed a spot in UC Davis Managerial Economics with a 3.20 cumulative GPA, provided the group of economics, calculus and statistics courses averages 2.00 or better with no grade under a C.
Major Requirements
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Mt. San Antonio College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial 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 + MATH 280 — Calculus and Analytic Geometry II + Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MAT 021B, MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 9 |
| BUSC 17 or PSYC 10 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Applied Business Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| BUSA 7 — Principles of Accounting - Financial | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 5 |
| BUSA 8 — Principles of Accounting - Managerial | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 5 |
| BUSL 18 — Business Law | ARE 018 — Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 4 |
| COMM 26 or COMM 26H — Interpersonal Communication | CMN 003 — Interpersonal Communication Competence (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 |
Five-semester calculus chain at Mt. SAC
Mt. SAC's math chain runs MATH 150, 160, 180, 181 and 280 in order, five semesters minimum. Start it your first term or the calculus prep can run past two years.
Mt. SAC semesters, UC Davis quarters
Mt. SAC is a semester school and UC Davis is a quarter school. Plan for ten-week Davis classes and three registration cycles a year once you transfer; your Mt. SAC prep counts as completed.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Calculus starts well before MATH 180
Mt. SAC's chain runs MATH 150, then 160, then 180, 181 and 280, five semesters total. Placement into MATH 150 late can push your UC Davis timeline back a full year.
MAT 021C needs two Mt. SAC courses
UC Davis's third calculus requirement is satisfied only by completing both MATH 181 and MATH 280 at Mt. SAC together, not by either course alone.
Honors sections cover the same slots
BUSC 1BH, STAT C1000H and COMM C1000H all satisfy the same UC Davis requirements as their standard Mt. SAC versions, so honors students aren't at a disadvantage here.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mt. SAC BUSC 1B transfer to UC Davis?
Yes. BUSC 1B satisfies UC Davis's ECN 001A Microeconomics requirement, and BUSC 1A covers ECN 001B Macroeconomics, so both required economics courses are matched at Mt. SAC.
What classes does Mt. SAC not cover for this major?
None. Mt. SAC matches every Managerial Economics requirement, including the full five-semester calculus run, statistics, accounting, business law and communication.
What is UC Davis's admit rate for Managerial Economics?
57% of 2025 transfer applicants to UC Davis Managerial Economics were admitted, all applicants counted together rather than Mt. SAC students on their own.
Is UC Davis Managerial Economics TAG eligible from Mt. SAC?
Yes. Managerial Economics TAG requires a 3.20 cumulative GPA at submission. The economics, calculus and statistics group is held to its own standard: a 2.00 GPA with no grade below C.
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Mt. San Antonio College students transferring to UC Davis for Managerial Economics can match every major-prep requirement, including BUSC 1B, BUSC 1A and a five-semester calculus run through MATH 280. Honors sections of economics, statistics and communication all count the same as standard sections. Accounting, business law and communication transfer cleanly from Mt. SAC as well. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and build the plan built around courses like BUSC 1B and MATH 280.
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