Riverside City College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
RCC has a match for 9 of UC Davis's 10 Managerial Economics prep courses. ARE 018 has no RCC match, so plan for it before you apply.
From
Riverside City College
To
UC Davis
Managerial EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Davis offers TAG for Managerial 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
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Riverside City College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial 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 |
| MAT 1C — Calculus III | MAT 021C, MAT 021D | 4 |
| PSYC 48 or SOC 48 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ACC 1A — Principles of Accounting I | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1B — Principles of Accounting II | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 3 |
| No RCC match | ARE 018 — Business Law | — |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — 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 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
ARE 018 has no RCC match
RCC lists no course for ARE 018. Check UC Davis's Managerial Economics page for whether it has to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover it.
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 Managerial Economics?
ECO 8 or ECO 8H, ECO 7 or ECO 7H, MAT 1A, MAT 1B, MAT 1C, PSYC 48 and ACC 1A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 10 prep courses UC Davis lists for Managerial Economics.
What doesn't RCC cover for UC Davis Managerial Economics?
ARE 018. RCC lists no course for it, so check UC Davis's Managerial Economics page for whether it has to be finished before you transfer.
Does RCC MAT 1A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Managerial 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 Managerial Economics?
57% of all transfer applicants to UC Davis Managerial 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 Managerial Economics can match 9 of 10 lower-division prep courses at RCC, including ECO 8 or ECO 8H and ECO 7 or ECO 7H. ARE 018 has no 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 Managerial Economics, semester by semester.
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