Orange Coast College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
ASSIST shows no standalone OCC match for MAT 021C, but OCC's three-course set of MATH A180, A185 and A280 (or all three honors versions) covers MAT 021A through 021D together. Economics, statistics, accounting, business law and communication all have direct OCC matches for UC Davis.
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Managerial EconomicsUC Davis TAG for OCC students
UC Davis offers OCC students a Transfer Admission Guarantee in Managerial Economics. The terms: a 3.20 cumulative GPA when you submit TAG, and at least a 2.00 GPA in the economics, calculus and statistics courses, none of them below a C.
Major Requirements
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Orange Coast College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Orange Coast College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON A170 or ECON A170H — Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON A175 or ECON A175H — Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH A180 (or another listed option) — Calculus 1 | MAT 021A, MAT 021B, MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 5 |
| No OCC match | MAT 021C — Calculus | — |
| PSYC A160 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ACCT A101 or ACCT A101H — Financial Accounting | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT A102 or ACCT A102H — Managerial Accounting | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| BUS A110 or BUS A110H — Business Law | ARE 018 — Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Orange Coast College
Complete these five courses at Orange Coast 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 A100
Principles of Biology
CHEM A100
Principles of Chemistry
HIST A101
Afro-American History
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Orange Coast College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL A100 — Principles of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM A100 — Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST A101 — Afro-American History | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Five-course calculus chain at OCC
OCC's calculus path runs MATH A070, A170, A180, A185 and A280, five semesters minimum. UC Davis wants the calculus series done by the end of spring before fall enrollment, so start math your first term.
OCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
OCC runs semesters; UC Davis runs quarters. At Davis you'll take a fresh set of classes every ten weeks or so, three times a year, which moves faster than an OCC semester.
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MAT 021C comes through the full sequence
No single OCC course matches MAT 021C. MATH A180, MATH A185 and MATH A280 cover MAT 021A through 021D as a group, so complete all three by the end of spring before fall enrollment at UC Davis.
Honors calculus covers three courses at once
OCC's MATH A180H, A185H and A280H together satisfy UC Davis's full calculus sequence, the same as the standard, non-honors A180 through A280 track.
Business law has honors coverage too
BUS A110 or its honors version, BUS A110H, both satisfy UC Davis's business law requirement at OCC, so either track keeps this requirement covered.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OCC ECON A170 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes. ECON A170 satisfies UC Davis's ECN 001A Microeconomics requirement, and ECON A175 covers ECN 001B Macroeconomics, so both required economics courses are matched at OCC.
What classes does OCC not cover for this major?
ASSIST lists no standalone OCC course for MAT 021C. It is covered only as part of the MATH A180, A185 and A280 set, so take all three. Statistics, accounting, business law and communication all have direct OCC matches.
What is UC Davis's admit rate for Managerial Economics?
UC Davis admitted 57% of all Managerial Economics transfer applicants in 2025; that's the rate across the whole pool, not for OCC specifically.
Is UC Davis Managerial Economics TAG eligible from OCC?
Yes. OCC students can use TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA, plus a 2.00 GPA across economics, the calculus series and statistics with no grade in that set below a C.
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Related Transfer Plans
Orange Coast College students transferring to UC Davis for Managerial Economics can match the major prep, including ECON A170, ECON A175 and a calculus set of MATH A180, A185 and A280 or its honors version through MATH A280H. ASSIST shows no standalone OCC course for MAT 021C, so the full three-course set is the way to cover it. UC Davis wants all prep done by the end of spring before fall. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and get the plan built around courses like ECON A170 and MATH A280H.
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