American River College to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with BUS 300 and ECON 304.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 300 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 304 + ECON 302 — Principles of Microeconomics + Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT 305 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 4 |
| MATH 400 — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 420 + MATH 401 — Differential Equations + Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 9 |
| ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 3 |
| ENGWR 301 (or another listed option) — College Composition and Literature | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five American River College courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC play no part in Haas admission; the school's own seven-course breadth requirement applies later, toward your degree, not your application.
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ARC covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration 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 BUS 300 and ECON 304
BUS 300 and ECON 304 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
MATH 370 starts a 2-semester chain
MATH 370, then MATH 400 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin MATH 370 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
BUS 300, ECON 304, ECON 302, STAT C1000 or STAT 305 or STAT C1000H, MATH 400, MATH 420 and MATH 401. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't ARC cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC BUS 300 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. ARC BUS 300 (Introduction to Business) is the match for UC Berkeley UGBA 10X (Foundations of Business) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Business Administration?
5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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Related Transfer Plans
American River College students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including BUS 300 and ECON 304. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. BUS 300 and ECON 304 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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