Southwestern College to UC Davis
Economics Transfer Plan
Southwestern College matches every UC Davis Economics prep course on the current agreement through ECON 102, ECON 101, MATH 250, MATH 251 and a statistics course. Students starting fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, though, and this agreement doesn't map it to Southwestern courses.
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EconomicsUC Davis TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee)
Southwestern students qualify for TAG into UC Davis Economics by keeping a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 2.50 GPA across the economics and calculus courses, finished for a letter grade with no grade below C.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Davis's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Southwestern College | Satisfies at UC Davis | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 — Principles of Economics II | ECN 001A — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 101 — Principles of Economics I | ECN 001B — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 250 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MAT 021A — Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 251 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MAT 021B — Calculus | 4 |
| PSYC 270 or SOC 270 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Southwestern College
Complete these five courses at Southwestern 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
Principles of Biology
CHEM 100
Introduction to General Chemistry
HIST 104
Western Civilization I
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Southwestern College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 100 — Principles of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Humanities | HIST 104 — Western Civilization I | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Southwestern runs semesters, UC Davis runs quarters
MATH 250 and MATH 251 are Southwestern semester courses matched to UC Davis quarter courses. The deadline runs on Southwestern's calendar: all prep finished, for a letter grade, by the end of spring before you transfer.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Calculus rule changes for fall 2027
MATH 250 and MATH 251 match MAT 021A and MAT 021B on this agreement. UC Davis's notes say fall 2027 starters must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, so check with a UC Davis advisor before planning calculus.
Three courses can satisfy statistics
PSYC 270, SOC 270 and STAT C1000 all count for UC Davis's statistics requirement at Southwestern. Pick whichever fits your schedule best; none is preferred over another.
ECON 102 covers microeconomics, not macro
At Southwestern, ECON 102, Principles of Economics II, covers ECN 001A, microeconomics, and ECON 101 covers ECN 001B, macroeconomics. Go by the UC Davis course each one matches, not the number.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Southwestern for UC Davis Economics?
Take ECON 102 and ECON 101 for the principles pair, MATH 250 and MATH 251 for calculus, and a statistics course such as STAT C1000. That's the current agreement; fall 2027 starters should confirm calculus, since UC Davis then requires the full MAT 019A/B/C series.
Does Southwestern MATH 251 transfer to UC Davis as MAT 021B?
Yes. MATH 251 satisfies UC Davis's MAT 021B requirement, the second calculus course, alongside MATH 250 for the first.
What UC Davis Economics prep does Southwestern not cover?
Every line of the current agreement has a Southwestern match. The part to confirm is calculus: UC Davis's notes require the whole MAT 019A/B/C series for students starting fall 2027, and this agreement lists Southwestern courses only for MAT 021A and MAT 021B. All prep is due by spring before you enroll.
What's the admit rate for UC Davis Economics transfers?
UC Davis admitted 75% of Economics transfer applicants in 2025 across every community college combined, not a Southwestern-specific number.
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Southwestern College matches every line of UC Davis's current Economics, A.B. agreement: ECON 102 and ECON 101 cover the principles pair, MATH 250 and MATH 251 cover MAT 021A and MAT 021B, and STAT C1000, PSYC 270 or SOC 270 covers statistics. UC Davis's notes set the deadline at the end of spring before fall enrollment, with letter grades and no grade below C. They also say Southwestern students starting in fall 2027 must complete the whole MAT 019A/B/C series, which this agreement doesn't map.
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