San Diego Mesa College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Mesa matches all five UC Davis Economics prep courses on the current agreement with ECON 121, ECON 120, MATH 150, MATH 151 and a statistics course, and the math chain from MATH 141 takes three semesters. Students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map to Mesa courses.
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San Diego Mesa College
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UC Davis
EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
Mesa students qualify for TAG into UC Davis Economics with a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across ECON 121, ECON 120 and the math sequence, completed for a letter grade with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at San Diego Mesa College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at San Diego Mesa College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 121 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 120 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 151 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| BIOL 200 or PSYC 258 or STAT C1000 — Biological Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at San Diego Mesa College
Complete these five courses at San Diego Mesa 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
Natural History - Environmental Biology
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
HIST 100
World History I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at San Diego Mesa College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Natural History - Environmental Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 100 — World History I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
Calculus runs three semesters from MATH 141
MATH 141 comes before MATH 150, which comes before MATH 151. Put MATH 141 on your first Mesa schedule so the chain doesn't delay your transfer.
Mesa uses semesters, UC Davis uses quarters
A Mesa semester covers more material than a single UC Davis quarter, so the three-semester calculus chain still lines up once you transfer.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
BIOL 200 can substitute for STAT C1000
BIOL 200 satisfies UC Davis's statistics requirement at Mesa, alongside PSYC 258 and STAT C1000, but BIOL 200 itself needs BIOL 107 first, so it's not the fastest path.
The math chain runs three semesters
MATH 141 leads to MATH 150, then MATH 151. Start MATH 141 in your first semester if you need it, so calculus doesn't push your transfer timeline back.
Calculus rule changes for fall 2027
MATH 150 and MATH 151 match MAT 021A and MAT 021B on today's agreement. For students starting fall 2027, UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, and this agreement lists no Mesa course for it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Mesa for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 121 and ECON 120 for the principles pair, MATH 150 and MATH 151 for calculus (after MATH 141 if you need it), and STAT C1000 or PSYC 258 for statistics. That covers the current agreement; confirm calculus with UC Davis if you'll start in fall 2027 or later.
Does Mesa MATH 151 transfer to UC Davis as MAT 021B?
Yes. MATH 151 satisfies UC Davis's MAT 021B requirement, the second calculus course, once you've completed MATH 141 and MATH 150 before it.
What UC Davis Economics prep does Mesa not cover?
Nothing on the current agreement: all five lines have a Mesa match, including BIOL 200 for statistics. The open question is calculus, since UC Davis requires the whole MAT 019A/B/C series from fall 2027 and this agreement maps Mesa courses only to MAT 021A and MAT 021B.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025 across every community college, not as a Mesa-specific figure.
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Related Transfer Plans
San Diego Mesa College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement: ECON 121 and ECON 120 for principles, MATH 150 and MATH 151 for calculus after MATH 141, and STAT C1000, PSYC 258 or BIOL 200 for statistics. BIOL 200 needs BIOL 107 first, so it's the slower statistics route. According to UC Davis's notes, Mesa students starting in fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map. Every prep course is due by the end of spring before you enroll.
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