Transfer Students

Congratulations Transfer Students on your admission to the Economics Department!

Entering UC Davis half way through your academic career, you will begin focusing on the overall design of your degree. This means you will be focusing on courses that are of specific interest to you. Course recommendations can be made based on professional pathways, double majors, technical backgrounds, or even in preparation for graduate or doctoral studies.

It is highly encouraged to look into which Specialization tracks, if any, you are interested in and begin to plan them into your academic plans. You are able to complete any one (1) Specialization track from the six offered in the Economics Department.
Economics Major Requirements Specialization Tracks

TO GET STARTED, HERE ARE YOUR STEPS TO SUCCESS:

Once you have complete Aggie 101, Aggie Advising Canvas Program, and you have attended a "Preparing for Pass 1 Webinar" Hosted by Orientation, you are ready for the EHE Advising Stage of your Summer Roadmap!

Step 4: Attend a Major Advising Session (Transfer Students only)

with Cindy Alvarenga and Jamee Hawthorne

The Economics, History, and East Asian Studies Advising Center will be offering webinars on topics such as class recommendations, academic resources, and tools for success in our programs, as well as being available for questions. Attending a session or watching the pre-recorded video will be required prior to making an appointment. 

Session 1: June 15th | 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Session 2: June 18th | 11:00am – 11:30am
Session 3: July 8th | 9:30am – 10:00am
Session 4: August 6th | 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Session 5: August 10th | 10:00am – 10:30am 

ZOOM ID: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/s/4998078523 (same ID for all sessions) 

NOTE: The content will be the same in all sessions

Economics Aggie Advising flyer with two advisor headshot photos and weekly schedule table.

Step 5: Connect with an Advisor (Recommended)

This is your opportunity to speak with your academic advisor one-on-one and ask specific questions about your academic record, discuss goals, and plan your schedule for fall quarter and beyond (for transfer students only). 

Appointment System

Step 6: Register for Courses (Required)

After you’ve planned out your first quarter, you should have everything you need to register for classes. All students will register for courses using Schedule Builder during their assigned pass time. We are offering Major Advising Registration Support during your registration pass times.

Registration Times

Before you register, you can begin searching and saving courses to start building your schedule. Add classes and use the “Calendar View” to see your daily/weekly/monthly schedule at a glance. Save multiple schedules and compare to find the best fit. Be sure to read the “Important Details” to view course notes, descriptions, prerequisites, and much more.

Schedule Builder 

Step 7: Attend Aggie Orientation (Required)

Get excited about being an Aggie! Sign up for Aggie Orientation. This five-day program is your opportunity to start building community networks of support, find resources, and begin your life on campus.

Aggie Orientation Details

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Review your CANVAS Pages for Recommended First Quarter Courses
  • Take a look at a 2 Year Sample Academic Plan
  • Find 2-3 non-major courses that you would be interested in taking in Fall Quarter alongside your 1-2 Economics major courses.
  • It is not recommended to pair any of the ECN Core courses (ECN 100A, 100B, 101 or 102) together during any quarter.
  • Click on this diagram to help you identify courses of interest outside of your major.
  • Remember to check prerequisites to make sure you’re eligible for the courses you are interested in.
  • Review the resources for new students from the College of Letters and Science. Our Advising Center will assist you with your major requirements and the College will assist you with your general education and college/university requirements. Throughout your career at UC Davis, you will work with both of these offices for academic advising.  We always encourage you to check in with the College of Letters and Science Undergraduate Education and Advising Office regarding requirements outside of the major: https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/advising.  

VIDEO RESOURCES

What to Expect for Transfer Students

Best Practices and Tips

Example Sample Schedule - Economics

Get Involved With Our Department

Prerequisite Petition Guide

The Economics Department enforces all prerequisites for our upper division courses, which means you must have completed the required coursework before taking any of these courses.
You can find the prerequisites through the UC Davis Catalog, which you may look at through this link: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/courses-subject-code/ecn/