UC San Diego Business Economics (Rady)
Transfer Acceptance Rate and Classes
54% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025.
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Business Economics (Rady) transfers starts with MATH 20A, MATH 20B and MATH 20C; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Transfermatic has a class-by-class UCSD Business Economics (Rady) plan for 25 California community colleges.
Source: UCSD 2025 transfer admit data, all applicants to this major.
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Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
UC San Diego Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Business Economics (Rady) major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; each community college plan below shows the matching class at that college.
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering
- MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 10B Calculus II · MATH 10C Calculus III
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 3 Principles of Macroeconomics
Required
- ECON 5 Data Analytics for the Social Sciences
Complete 1 of these options
- MGT 45 Principles of Accounting
- MGT 4 Financial Accounting · MGT 5 Managerial Accounting
Complete all of these
- MGT 16 Personal Ethics at Work
- MGT 71 Business Process and Operations Management
Admission
What UCSD Says About Business Economics (Rady) Transfers
- Screening courses are Math 20A-B (or 10A-B), Econ 1 or 3, and MGT 45 (or ECON/MGT 4 plus MGT 5). You need a C- or better in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
- Minimum major prep must be complete by the end of spring before fall admission.
- TAG: UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
From these university pages, checked September 24, 2026: admissions.ucsd.edu · admissions.ucsd.edu · admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
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UCSD Business Economics (Rady) Plans by College
Each page lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, course by course.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC San Diego Business Economics transfer acceptance rate?
54% of transfer applicants to UC San Diego Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025.
Does UC San Diego have a Business Economics major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Business Economics (Rady) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Business Economics?
UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation includes MATH 20A, MATH 20B, MATH 20C, MATH 10A, MATH 10B and MATH 10C, with more courses in the list on this page. Each community college plan on this page shows which of that college's classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Business Economics?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
Which community colleges have a UCSD Business Economics transfer plan on Transfermatic?
American River College, Bakersfield College, City College of San Francisco, College of the Canyons, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, El Camino College, Fullerton College and 17 more. Each plan lists that college's classes for UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation.
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