American River College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for 6 of UCSD's 9 Business Economics (Rady) prep courses. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no ARC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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American River College
To
UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at American River College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 400 — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 401 — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 402 — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 304 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 302 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No ARC match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCT 301 — Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 311 — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| No ARC match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No ARC match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at American River College
Complete these five courses at American River College to start your UCSD 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 |
4 semesters minimum for MATH 370 onward
MATH 370 through MATH 402: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start MATH 370 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
ARC semesters, UCSD quarters
ARC runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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3 UCSD requirements have no ARC match
ARC lists no course for ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
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.
What UCSD looks for
Minimum major prep must be complete by the end of spring before fall admission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
MATH 400, MATH 401, MATH 402, ECON 304, ECON 302, ACCT 301 and ACCT 311. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCSD lists for Business Economics (Rady).
What doesn't ARC cover for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. ARC lists no course for them, so check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does ARC MATH 400 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Business Economics (Rady). ARC MATH 400 (Calculus I) is the match for UCSD MATH 20A (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Business Economics (Rady)?
54% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to ARC.
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American River College students transferring to UC San Diego for Business Economics (Rady) can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including MATH 400 and MATH 401. ECON 5 and MGT 16 have no 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 San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Business Economics (Rady), semester by semester.
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