<p>Obviously UC Davis isn’t exactly the ideal place to be going for accounting, but if UC Davis is where I’ll be going (I’m a transfer student), and I want to pursue accounting, what’s the situation like? I’ve read about that UCB “outreach” accounting program thing. Can anyone specify how exactly this works? Moreover, I want to know if things have changed, since obviously things are quite different now, as far as the economy and potential cost-cutting measures are concerned.</p>
<p>Managerial Economics at UC Davis is a surprisingly broad major – with a fairly robust mix of economic theory grounded with management practice. As the Davis website points out:</p>
<p>“You will specialize in at least one of three options: managerial economics, which focuses on evaluating, financing and managing business activities; environmental and resource economics, which focuses on issues related to use of resources and environmental quality; or agricultural economics, which focuses on the business aspects of producing and marketing foods and fibers. The real-world focus of this major provides ideal preparation for transition into the business world or to postgraduate business administration programs.”</p>
<p>Here is the Managerial economics website for you to check out the detailed course offerings:[UC</a> Davis :: Academics](<a href=“Majors | UC Davis”>Majors | UC Davis)</p>
<p>I went to Davis for 2 years before transferring to another uni. During that time, I had enough units to complete a summer associate program at Big 4 accounting firm and received a full time offer which I later declined. I believe stats of most of my peers were around ~3.5, a few extra curriculars. The interviews are very important, and you must be a personable person. Going to Davis, you may be at a slight disadvantage given that Davis does NOT have enough accounting courses necessary to take the CPA exam (if you’re working for a Big 4 in Audit (assurance) or Tax, (an not advisory), you’re basically going to have to take the CPA, so you would need to show that you are willing (and will) take any required accounting courses that aren’t offered at Davis either at CSU Sac or Cal Extension (I think perhaps online?). In my program (just one of the big 4), there were 3 Davis ppl during the summer, I believe 2 or 3 others hired for full time for the next fall (not including the summer kids). As long as you work hard and show that you’re interested in accounting, you will be fine.</p>
<p>Since you are a transfer student, it would be appropriate for me to ask you.</p>
<p>I’m a second year now at a Midwestern LAC, and looking to transfer back to Cali for financial reasons. I was stupid in November and didn’t apply to transfer. Instead, I will apply in July to transfer into Davis.</p>
<p>I am currently studying Anthropology and Economics. I think it would work out for me to study both, but get BA’s in them. OR, I could apply to Managerial Econ, but drop Anthro. The reason I’m hesitating, besides dropping Anthro, is that I’m looking at the classes required to graduate, and… can you finish the requirements to graduate on time as a transfer??</p>
<p>sw717 you should really contact academic advising with a question that specific. Managerial Economics is a BS degree and has more unit requirements than the Economics major at UCD, which is a BA. Depending on what you have taken and how transferable those units are, you may or may not have a problem with a major change.</p>
<p>I agree with collegemom16, that question would be best answered by an adviser at UC Davis. I would say though, that you don’t need to double major to get into an accounting firm. Good luck to you</p>
<p>Sac state (the university thats like 25min away) offers accounting classes. One of my friends is able to take one class free a semester, I don’t know exactly how or why. But you should inquire about opportunities to an advisor. And if you just want to work in the finance sector in general, you can always concentrate in the ManEcon major I Believe</p>