Ohlone College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Ohlone has a match for every one of UC Davis's 4 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Ohlone. Start with MATH 100 and BA 102A.
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Ohlone 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 Ohlone College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Ohlone College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BA 102B — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| BA 102A — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 101A + MATH 101B — Calculus with Analytic Geometry + Calculus with Analytic Geometry | MAT 021A, MAT 021B | 10 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 5 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Ohlone College
Complete these five courses at Ohlone 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 101A
Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular
CHEM 101A
General Chemistry
HIST 102A
Chicanx/Latinx History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Ohlone College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 101A — Principles of Biology - Molecular and Cellular | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 102A — Chicanx/Latinx History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 100 onward
MATH 100, then MATH 101A, then MATH 101B: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 100 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Ohlone semesters, UC Davis quarters
Ohlone 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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Your First Semester
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Ohlone covers all 4 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Ohlone match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH 100 and BA 102A
MATH 100 and BA 102A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UC Davis looks for
All selective-major prep must be done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, for a letter grade, with no grade below C.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Ohlone for UC Davis Economics?
BA 102B, BA 102A, MATH 101A, MATH 101B and STAT C1000. Together they match 4 of the 4 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't Ohlone cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a Ohlone match.
Does Ohlone BA 102B transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. Ohlone BA 102B (Principles of Microeconomics) 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 Ohlone.
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Related Transfer Plans
Ohlone College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 4 of 4 lower-division prep courses at Ohlone, including BA 102B and BA 102A. Every listed course has a Ohlone College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 100 and BA 102A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Ohlone College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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