Santa Barbara City College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
SBCC has a match for every one of UC Davis's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at SBCC. Start with MATH 149 and ECON 101.
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Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara City College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Barbara City College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 or ECON 101H — Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 or ECON 102H — Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 150 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 150 + MATH 160 — Calculus with Analytic Geometry I + Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 10 |
| PSY 150 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Barbara City College
Complete these five courses at Santa Barbara 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.
BIOL 100
Concepts of Biology
CHEM 101
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 101
History of the U.S. to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Santa Barbara City College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101 — Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 149 onward
MATH 149, then MATH 150, then MATH 160: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 149 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
SBCC semesters, UC Davis quarters
SBCC 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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SBCC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UC Davis Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a SBCC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with MATH 149 and ECON 101
MATH 149 and ECON 101 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, SBCC accepts ECON 101 or ECON 101H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at SBCC for UC Davis Economics?
ECON 101 or ECON 101H, ECON 102 or ECON 102H, MATH 150, MATH 160 and PSY 150 or SOC 125 or STAT C1000. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UC Davis lists for Economics.
What doesn't SBCC cover for UC Davis Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Davis Economics prep course listed has a SBCC match.
Does SBCC MATH 150 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes, for Economics. SBCC MATH 150 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry 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 SBCC.
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Related Transfer Plans
Santa Barbara City College students transferring to UC Davis for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at SBCC, including ECON 101 or ECON 101H and ECON 102 or ECON 102H. Every listed course has a Santa Barbara City College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 149 and ECON 101 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Santa Barbara City College and UC Davis, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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