Santa Monica College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
SMC covers every one of UC Davis's ten Managerial Economics requirements, from ECON 1 and ECON 2 through the MATH 7-8-11 calculus line. Nothing is left uncovered, so the only real planning issue is pacing that math chain early.
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Santa Monica College
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UC Davis
Managerial EconomicsUC Davis TAG for SMC students
SMC students can apply through UC Davis's Transfer Admission Guarantee in Managerial Economics. It takes a 3.20 cumulative GPA at submission plus a 2.00 GPA in ECON 1, ECON 2, the calculus series and STAT C1000, with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Santa Monica College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Santa Monica College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 7 — Calculus 1 | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 8 — Calculus 2 | MAT 021B — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 11 — Multivariable Calculus | MAT 021C — Calculus | 5 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ACCTG 1 — Introduction to Financial Accounting | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 5 |
| ACCTG 2 — Corporate Financial and Managerial Accounting | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 5 |
| BUS 5 — Business Law and the Legal Environment | ARE 018 — Business Law | 3 |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
| COM ST 35 — Interpersonal Communication | CMN 003 — Interpersonal Communication Competence (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Santa Monica College
Complete these five courses at Santa Monica 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 10
Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory General Chemistry
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
| Area | Course at Santa Monica College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory General Chemistry | 5 |
HumanitiesCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Oral CommunicationCCN | COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
Four-semester math chain at SMC
MATH 2 leads to MATH 7, then MATH 8, then MATH 11 at SMC, a four-semester run. Start calculus your first term so you finish it before transferring to UC Davis.
SMC semesters, UC Davis quarters
SMC runs on semesters, but UC Davis runs on quarters. Once you transfer, your prep courses translate into three faster, ten-week terms instead of two SMC semesters.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Start the calculus chain immediately
MATH 2 leads to MATH 7, then MATH 8, then MATH 11 at SMC, a four-semester run. Begin it your first term so the series is done by the end of spring before you enroll at UC Davis.
STAT C1000 is the path in
UC Davis also accepts STA 032, but SMC has no match for it. STAT C1000 covers the statistics requirement on its own, so build your schedule around that course.
Communication has two SMC options
COMM C1000 (public speaking) and COM ST 35 (interpersonal) both satisfy UC Davis's communication requirement at SMC, so pick whichever fits your schedule better.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SMC ECON 1 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes. ECON 1 satisfies UC Davis's ECN 001A Microeconomics requirement, and ECON 2 covers ECN 001B Macroeconomics, so both required economics courses are matched at SMC.
What classes does SMC not cover for this major?
None. SMC matches all ten Managerial Economics requirements, including calculus through MATH 11, statistics, accounting, business law and communication, so nothing is left for after you transfer.
What is UC Davis's admit rate for Managerial Economics?
UC Davis admitted 57% of all transfer applicants to Managerial Economics in 2025, across every community college, not just SMC, so a strong SMC transcript is still competing in a real pool.
Is UC Davis Managerial Economics TAG eligible from SMC?
Yes. SMC students qualify for Managerial Economics TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA, and the required economics, calculus and statistics group needs its own 2.00 GPA with no grade under C.
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Santa Monica College students headed to UC Davis for Managerial Economics have a clean path: all ten major-prep requirements, including ECON 1, ECON 2 and the MATH 7 through MATH 11 calculus line, are matched at SMC. Statistics, accounting, business law and communication transfer too, so nothing is left to pick up after you arrive. The major offers TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA and a 2.00 GPA in the economics, calculus and statistics group. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and see the plan built around courses like ECON 1 and MATH 11.
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