American River College to SDSU
Business Administration (General Business) Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of SDSU's 9 Business Administration (General Business) prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with ACCT 301 and ECON 302.
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American River College
To
San Diego State University
Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 301 — Financial Accounting | ACCTG 201 — Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ACCT 311 — Managerial Accounting | ACCTG 202 — Managerial Accounting Fundamentals | 4 |
| ECON 302 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 304 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| BUS 340 — Business Law | FIN 240 — Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CISA 315 + CISC 310 — Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets + Introduction to Computer Information Science | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 5 |
| BUS 310 — Business Communications | RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 340 — Calculus for Business and Economics | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 400 — Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your SDSU GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 300
History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at American River College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 300 — The Foundations of Biology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 305 — Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 300 — History of Europe and the Mediterranean to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
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ARC covers all 9 listed courses
Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course in the transfer agreement has a ARC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ACCT 301 and ECON 302
ACCT 301 and ECON 302 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover STAT 119
For SDSU STAT 119, ARC accepts STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 301, ACCT 311, ECON 302, ECON 304, BUS 340, CISA 315 and CISC 310, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Business Administration (General Business).
What doesn't ARC cover for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC ACCT 301 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Business Administration (General Business). ARC ACCT 301 (Financial Accounting) is the match for SDSU ACCTG 201 (Financial Accounting Fundamentals) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at ARC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 301 and ECON 302, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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American River College students transferring to San Diego State University for Business Administration (General Business) can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including ACCT 301 and ACCT 311. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ACCT 301 and ECON 302 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration (General Business), semester by semester.
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