Saddleback College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
Saddleback has a match for every one of UC Davis's 10 Managerial Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Saddleback. Start with MATH C2210 and ECON 4.
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Saddleback College
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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 Saddleback College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial 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 |
| MATH 3B + MATH 3C — Analytic Geometry and Calculus + Analytic Geometry and Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 10 |
| PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ACCT 1A — Financial Accounting | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 1B — Managerial Accounting | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 13 — Legal Environment and Business Law | ARE 018 — Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| COMM 5 — Interpersonal Communication | CMN 003 — Interpersonal Communication Competence (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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH C2210 onward
MATH C2210, then MATH C2220, then MATH 3C: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH C2210 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
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 10 listed courses
Every UC Davis Managerial 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 MATH C2210 and ECON 4
MATH C2210 and ECON 4 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 Managerial Economics?
ECON 4 or ECON 4H, ECON 2 or ECON 2H, MATH 3A or MATH 3AH, MATH 3B, MATH 3C, PSYC 44 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and ACCT 1A, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 10 of the 10 prep courses UC Davis lists for Managerial Economics.
What doesn't Saddleback cover for UC Davis Managerial Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Managerial Economics prep course listed has a Saddleback match.
Does Saddleback ACCT 1A transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Managerial Economics. Saddleback ACCT 1A (Financial Accounting) is the match for UC Davis MGT 011A (Elementary Accounting) 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 Saddleback.
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Saddleback College students transferring to UC Davis for Managerial Economics can match 10 of 10 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. MATH C2210 and ECON 4 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Saddleback College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Managerial Economics, semester by semester.
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