Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Business Administration
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Business Administration transfers starts with BUS 1100, BUS 1342 and BUS 2206; the full list is below.

45 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Business Administration

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Business Administration Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Business Administration major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Major courses

Complete all of these

BUS 1100 Career Readiness I
BUS 1342 Financial Institutions
BUS 2206 Career Readiness II
BUS 2207 Legal Responsibilities of Business
BUS 2214 Financial Accounting
BUS 2215 Managerial Accounting

Support courses

Courses listed

ECON 2001 Survey of Economics
STAT 1210 Business Statistics I
STAT 1220 Business Statistics II

Complete 1 of these

MATH 1264 Calculus for Data Science I
MATH 1267 Business Calculus

Also listed by Cal Poly SLO

Cal Poly SLO lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Other courses (concentration/emphasis/electives)

BUS 2234 Introduction to Design Thinking
BUS 2208 Shipping and Port Management
ITP 2234 Packaging Design Fundamentals
ITP 2241 Industrial and Packaging Materials

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Business Administration requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have a Business Administration major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Business Administration and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Business Administration?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Business Administration major preparation includes BUS 1100, BUS 1342, BUS 2206, BUS 2207, BUS 2214 and BUS 2215, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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