Saddleback College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with ECON 4 and MATH 3A.
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Saddleback 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 Saddleback College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Saddleback College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 4 or ECON 4H — Principles (Micro) | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles (Macro) | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 3A or MATH 3AH — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| (MATH 3A and MATH 3B) or (MATH 3AH and MATH 3B) — Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Saddleback College
Complete these five courses at Saddleback 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 11
Human Anatomy
CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry
HIST 16
History of the United States to 1876
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Saddleback College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 11 — Human Anatomy | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 12A — Organic Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 16 — History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Saddleback semesters, UC Davis quarters
Saddleback 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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Saddleback covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Saddleback match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ECON 4 and MATH 3A
ECON 4 and MATH 3A 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, Saddleback accepts ECON 4 or ECON 4H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Saddleback for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 4 or ECON 4H, ECON 2 or ECON 2H, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH and PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
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 Saddleback.
What should I take first at Saddleback for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 4 and MATH 3A, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
Saddleback College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Saddleback, including ECON 4 or ECON 4H and ECON 2 or ECON 2H. Every listed course has a Saddleback College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 4 and MATH 3A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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