Riverside City College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at RCC. Start with ECO 8 and MAT 1A.
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Riverside City College
To
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 Riverside City College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Riverside City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 8 or ECO 8H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 7 or ECO 7H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 1A — Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 4 |
| MAT 1B — Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| PSYC 48 or SOC 48 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Riverside City College
Complete these five courses at Riverside City 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.
BIO 1
General Biology
AST 1A
Introduction to the Solar System
ENGL 14
American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Riverside City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 1 — General Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | AST 1A — Introduction to the Solar System | 3 |
Humanities | ENGL 14 — American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
RCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
RCC 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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RCC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a RCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ECO 8 and MAT 1A
ECO 8 and MAT 1A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover ECN 001A
For UC Davis ECN 001A, RCC accepts ECO 8 or ECO 8H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at RCC for UC Davis Economics?
ECO 8 or ECO 8H, ECO 7 or ECO 7H, MAT 1A, MAT 1B and PSYC 48. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a RCC match.
Does RCC MAT 1A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. RCC MAT 1A (Calculus I) is the match for UC Davis MAT 021A (Calculus) 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 RCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Riverside City College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ECO 8 or ECO 8H and ECO 7 or ECO 7H. Every listed course has a Riverside City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECO 8 and MAT 1A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Riverside City College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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