Economics transfer to UC Davis
What UC Davis expects economics transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Davis’s own preparation and selection rules, UC’s shared course list, the TAG terms and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 63.5%
- Screens applicants
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- 3.20
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Davis admitted 63.5% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. The middle half of admitted transfers had GPAs from 3.46 to 3.90 for fall 2025.
What Davis expects
Economics · Managerial Economics
- Courses to finish
Economics requires ECN 001A/B and MAT 017A/B, 019A/B/C or 021A/B. Starting fall 2027, students using the MAT 019 sequence must complete the full MAT 019A/B/C series. Source
- Selection
Economics applicants must maintain a 2.50 GPA across the required course group. Source
- Campus rule
A selective major. Summer courses before transfer don’t count, and no prep grade can be below C. Source
- Also note
Managerial Economics (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) is also selective and requires ECN 001A/B, MAT 017A/B/C, 019A/B/C or 021A/B/C, and STA 013 or 032 with a 2.00 group GPA. Source
- Every Davis major
UC Davis requires a minimum 2.80 GPA for transfer admission, and selective majors require higher overall, series and group GPAs. Source
Selective major preparation courses must be taken for a letter grade with no grade below C. Pass/No Pass does not count except for winter, spring and summer 2020 courses. Source
All major preparation and admission requirements must be finished by the end of spring term before fall enrollment. Summer coursework taken before transfer does not count toward admission requirements. Source
UC’s shared course list
UC’s Economics Transfer Pathway lists the courses that prepare you for this major at every campus, UC Davis included. Where Davis’s own list above asks for more, follow the campus.
| Course | Status |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics (one course) | Required |
| Macroeconomics (one course) | Required |
| Single variable calculus (one-year sequence, STEM version encouraged) | Required |
Paste your course titles to see which items they cover.
TAG for this major
UC Davis’s TAG covers economics for fall 2027 at a 3.20 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Davis for economics.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Screens applicants | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Not stated | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | Yes | No TAG |
| UC Irvine | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Yes | 3.40 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Yes | 3.00 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | 2.80 |
| UC Merced | Yes | 2.80 |
Other majors at UC Davis
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- Global and International Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Statistics
Official links
- UC Davis transfer admissionsucdavis.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Davisassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Davis for economics?
Economics applicants must maintain a 2.50 GPA across the required course group. A TAG needs at least a 3.20.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Davis for economics?
Economics requires ECN 001A/B and MAT 017A/B, 019A/B/C or 021A/B. Starting fall 2027, students using the MAT 019 sequence must complete the full MAT 019A/B/C series. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Is economics selective or screened at UC Davis?
Yes. UC Davis screens transfer applicants for it. Economics applicants must maintain a 2.50 GPA across the required course group.
Can I get a TAG for economics at UC Davis?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.20 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.