Palomar College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Palomar covers UC Davis's Economics prep on the current agreement with ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 140 and MATH 141, plus six statistics options. From fall 2027, though, UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, so confirm which Palomar courses match it before planning calculus.
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EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
Palomar students qualify for TAG into UC Davis Economics by holding a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across ECON 102, ECON 101 and the calculus prep, finished for a letter grade by spring.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Palomar College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Palomar 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 140 or MATH 140E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, First Course | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 141 or MATH 141E — Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Second Course | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| BUS 204 (or another listed option) — Quantitative Business Analysis | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Palomar College
Complete these five courses at Palomar 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 100
Introductory Biology: General Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the United States through Reconstruction
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Palomar College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Introductory Biology: General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Palomar runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
MATH 140 and MATH 141 are Palomar semester courses matched to UC Davis quarter courses. Plan on Palomar's calendar: every prep course has to be done, for a letter grade, by the end of spring before fall at UC Davis.
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Fall 2027 changes the calculus rule
MATH 140 and MATH 141, or the enhanced MATH 140E and MATH 141E, match UC Davis's MAT 021A and MAT 021B. UC Davis's notes say students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series instead.
Six courses can satisfy statistics
BUS 204, PSYC 205, SOC 180, SOC 205, STAT C1000 and STAT C1000E each count for STA 013 on their own, so pick the one that fits your schedule.
SOC 180 has its own prerequisite
If you're eyeing SOC 180 for the statistics requirement, note it needs PSYC 205, SOC 205 or BUS 204 completed first, so it isn't a first-semester option.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Palomar for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 102 and ECON 101 for the principles pair and a statistics course such as STAT C1000. MATH 140 and MATH 141 (or the enhanced MATH 140E and MATH 141E) match MAT 021A and MAT 021B, but fall 2027 entrants need the full MAT 019A/B/C series.
Does Palomar MATH 141E transfer the same as MATH 141?
Yes. MATH 141E, the enhanced version, matches UC Davis's MAT 021B exactly like the standard MATH 141 does.
What UC Davis Economics prep does Palomar not cover?
On the current agreement, nothing: every requirement group has a Palomar match. The open question is calculus, since UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series from fall 2027 and this agreement lists Palomar's match only for MAT 021A and MAT 021B.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of Economics transfer applicants in 2025. The rate covers all applicants to the major and isn't broken out for Palomar.
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Palomar College matches UC Davis's Economics, A.B. prep on the current agreement, with ECON 102 and ECON 101 for principles, MATH 140 and MATH 141 for MAT 021A and MAT 021B, and six possible statistics courses. MATH 140E and MATH 141E, the enhanced versions, clear the same calculus requirement. The catch is timing: UC Davis says students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, so confirm Palomar's match for it before you plan calculus. Transfermatic lays out both calculus tracks side by side.
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