UC Santa Cruz Economics
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes

For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Economics were admitted (415 of 534). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.26–3.81.

The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Economics transfers starts with ECON 1, ECON 2 and AM 11A; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

78%

UCSC Economics transfer admit rate, fall 2025

3.26–3.81

GPA range of admitted transfers

534

Transfer applicants, 415 admitted

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Economics

Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.

Your community college

Which classes count at your community college?

Pick your college to see its class for each UCSC requirement.

Major Requirements

UC Santa Cruz Economics Major Preparation

The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Economics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Required major preparation courses

Courses listed

ECON 1 Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
ECON 2 Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity

Complete 1 of these

AM 11A Mathematical Methods for Economists I
MATH 11A Calculus with Applications
MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Also listed by UCSC

UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Recommended preparation

1 of these options

AM 11B Mathematical Methods for Economists II
MATH 11B Calculus with Applications · MATH 22 Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables
MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · MATH 23A Vector Calculus
MATH 19B Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics · AM 30 Multivariate Calculus for Engineers

Additional major preparation courses

STAT 17 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
STAT 17L Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UC Santa Cruz Economics transfer acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, 78% of transfer applicants to UC Santa Cruz Economics were admitted (415 of 534). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.26–3.81.

Does UC Santa Cruz have an Economics major for transfer students?

Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Economics (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Economics?

UC Santa Cruz's Economics major preparation includes ECON 1, ECON 2, AM 11A, MATH 11A and MATH 19A. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.