American River College to UCI
Business Administration Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UCI's 8 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with MATH 370 and ECON 304.
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American River College
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UC Irvine
Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC Irvine's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 400 — Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 401 — Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 5 |
| ECON 304 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 302 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Statistics for Business and Economics | MGMT 7 — Statistics for Business Decision Making | 3 |
| ACCT 301 — Financial Accounting | MGMT 30A — Principles of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 311 — Managerial Accounting | MGMT 30B — Principles of Accounting II | 4 |
| BUS 300 — Introduction to Business | MGMT 1 — Introduction to Business and Management | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UCI 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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 370 onward
MATH 370, then MATH 400, then MATH 401: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 370 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
ARC semesters, UCI quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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ARC covers all 8 listed courses
Every UCI 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 MATH 370 and ECON 304
MATH 370 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.
More than one way to cover MGMT 7
For UCI MGMT 7, ARC accepts ECON 310 or PSYC 330 or 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 UCI Business Administration?
MATH 400, MATH 401, ECON 304, ECON 302, ECON 310, ACCT 301 and ACCT 311, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 8 of the 8 prep courses UCI lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCI Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCI Business Administration prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC MATH 400 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Business Administration. ARC MATH 400 (Calculus I) is the match for UCI MATH 2A (Single-Variable Calculus) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at ARC for UCI Business Administration?
MATH 370 and ECON 304, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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American River College students transferring to UC Irvine for Business Administration can match 8 of 8 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including MATH 400 and MATH 401. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 370 and ECON 304 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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