Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Economics
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Economics transfers starts with ECON 2001, ECON 2021 and ECON 2030; the full list is below.

49 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 Economics

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Economics Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Economics 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 1 of these

ECON 2001 Survey of Economics and ECON 2021 Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
ECON 2030 Microeconomics and ECON 2040 Macroeconomics

Support courses

Courses listed

MATH 1264 Calculus for Data Science I and MATH 1265 Calculus for Data Science II
STAT 1510 Statistics I

Complete 1 of these

BUS 2207 Legal Responsibilities of Business
BUS 2214 Financial Accounting

Complete 1 of these

BUS 1342 Financial Institutions
BUS 2215 Managerial Accounting

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)

ITP 2241 Industrial and Packaging Materials

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have an Economics major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Economics 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 Economics?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Economics major preparation includes ECON 2001, ECON 2021, ECON 2030, ECON 2040, MATH 1264 and MATH 1265, 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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