Southwestern College to UC Davis
Managerial Economics Transfer Plan
Southwestern covers nine of UC Davis's ten Managerial Economics requirements, including a four-course calculus chain ending at MATH 252. Business law (ARE 018) has no Southwestern match, and UC Davis wants every major-prep course done by the end of spring before fall enrollment.
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Managerial EconomicsUC Davis TAG for Southwestern students
TAG guarantees Southwestern students admission to UC Davis Managerial Economics with a 3.20 cumulative GPA at submission. The economics, calculus and statistics group is judged on its own too, at a 2.00 GPA with no grade under C.
Major Requirements
Managerial Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Southwestern College that satisfy UC Davis's Managerial 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 |
| MATH 252 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | MAT 021C — Calculus | 4 |
| PSYC 270 or SOC 270 or STAT C1000 — Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | STA 013 — Elementary Statistics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ACCT 101 — Principles of Accounting I | MGT 011A — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 102 — Principles of Accounting II - Managerial | MGT 011B — Elementary Accounting | 4 |
| No Southwestern match | ARE 018 — Business Law | — |
| COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking | CMN 001 — Introduction to Public Speaking (choose 1) | 3 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Davis after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
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 |
Four-semester calculus chain at Southwestern
Southwestern's math chain runs MATH 244, C2210, C2220 and 252 in order, four semesters minimum. Begin it your first term; UC Davis wants the calculus series done by the end of spring before fall.
Southwestern semesters, UC Davis quarters
Southwestern uses a semester calendar; UC Davis uses quarters. After transfer, plan on three shorter terms a year at Davis, about ten weeks each, instead of Southwestern's two semesters.
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Business law has no Southwestern match
There's no Southwestern course for ARE 018 on this agreement. With all major prep due by the end of spring before you enroll at UC Davis, bring this gap to a UC Davis advisor early instead of leaving it for later.
Calculus runs four semesters at Southwestern
MATH 244 leads through MATH C2210, C2220 and finally MATH 252 at Southwestern, four terms total. Start this chain early to stay on pace.
Three Southwestern courses satisfy statistics
PSYC 270, SOC 270 and STAT C1000 all count toward UC Davis's statistics requirement at Southwestern, so pick whichever fits your other coursework.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Southwestern ECON 102 transfer to UC Davis?
Yes. ECON 102 satisfies UC Davis's ECN 001A Microeconomics requirement, and ECON 101 covers ECN 001B Macroeconomics, so both required economics courses are matched at Southwestern.
What classes does Southwestern not cover for this major?
Southwestern has no course matching ARE 018, UC Davis's business law requirement, and the ASSIST notes want all major prep complete by the end of spring before fall enrollment. Calculus, statistics, accounting and communication all have Southwestern matches.
What is UC Davis's admit rate for Managerial Economics?
57% of all transfer applicants to Managerial Economics got into UC Davis in 2025, a rate for the entire pool rather than Southwestern alone.
Is UC Davis Managerial Economics TAG eligible from Southwestern?
Yes. Southwestern students can file Managerial Economics TAG with a 3.20 cumulative GPA, as long as the economics, calculus and statistics courses hold a 2.00 GPA together and none is below a C.
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Southwestern College students transferring to UC Davis for Managerial Economics can match nine major-prep requirements, including ECON 102, ECON 101 and a four-course calculus chain ending at MATH 252. Business law, ARE 018, has no Southwestern equivalent, and UC Davis expects all major prep done by the end of spring before fall enrollment. Statistics, accounting and communication all have Southwestern matches. On our platform, put in your CC and your transfer university and see the plan built around courses like ECON 102 and MATH 252.
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