San Diego State University Business Administration (General Business)
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation San Diego State University lists for Business Administration (General Business) transfers starts with ACCTG 201, ACCTG 202 and ECON 101; the full list is below.
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Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
San Diego State University Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
The courses San Diego State University lists as Business Administration (General Business) major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are SDSU's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Preparation for the major
Complete all of these
- ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- ACCTG 202 Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
- ECON 101 Principles of Economics
- ECON 102 Principles of Economics
- FIN 240 Legal Environment of Business
- MIS 180 Principles of Information Systems
- RWS 290 Business Writing and Rhetoric
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 120 Calculus for Business Analysis
- MATH 150 Calculus I
Complete 1 of these
- STAT 119 Elementary Statistics for Business
- ECON 201 Statistical Methods
Admission
What SDSU Says About Business Administration (General Business) Transfers
- SDSU is impacted in every major. The fall 2027 minimum GPA for Business Administration (General) is 2.90, and applicants above it or from the local admission area get priority.
- All major prep in the SDSU catalog must be done by the end of spring 2027. Summer 2027 courses do not count.
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.sdsu.edu · admissions.sdsu.edu · admissions.sdsu.edu
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SDSU Business Administration (General Business) Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does San Diego State University have a Business Administration major for transfer students?
Yes. San Diego State University offers Business Administration (General Business) (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to San Diego State University for Business Administration?
San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation includes ACCTG 201, ACCTG 202, ECON 101, ECON 102, FIN 240 and MIS 180, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Which community colleges have a SDSU Business Administration transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College and 13 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation.
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