UC Santa Barbara Economics and Accounting
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 66% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Economics and Accounting were admitted (1,009 of 1,540). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.92.
The major preparation UC Santa Barbara lists for Economics and Accounting transfers starts with ECON 1, ECON 2 and MATH 3A; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Santa Barbara Economics and Accounting Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Barbara lists as Economics and Accounting major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major preparation courses required for transfer
Required
- ECON 1 Principles of Economics-Micro
Required
- ECON 2 Principles of Economics-Macro
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3A Calculus with Applications, First Course
- MATH 34A Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 3B Calculus with Applications, Second Course
- MATH 34B Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Required
- ECON 10A Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 5 Statistics for Economics
- PSTAT 120A Probability and Statistics
Also listed by UCSB
UCSB lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
- ECON 3A Financial Accounting
- ECON 3B Financial Accounting
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Santa Barbara Economics and Accounting transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 66% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Barbara Economics and Accounting were admitted (1,009 of 1,540). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.53–3.92.
Does UC Santa Barbara have an Economics and Accounting major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara offers Economics and Accounting (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Economics and Accounting?
UC Santa Barbara's Economics and Accounting major preparation includes ECON 1, ECON 2, MATH 3A, MATH 34A, MATH 3B and MATH 34B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Santa Barbara for Economics and Accounting?
Admitted Economics and Accounting transfers to UC Santa Barbara had GPAs of 3.53–3.92.
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