American River College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
ARC has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at ARC. Start with MATH 370 and ECON C2001.
From
American River College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at American River College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics 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 C2001 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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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ARC covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD Economics 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 C2001
MATH 370 and ECON C2001 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
Screening courses are Econ 1 and 3 and Math 20A-B (or 10A-B). You need a C- or better in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at ARC for UCSD Economics?
MATH 400, MATH 401, MATH 402, ECON C2001 and ECON C2002. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't ARC cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a ARC match.
Does ARC MATH 400 transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. 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 Economics?
65% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Economics 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 San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at ARC, including MATH 400 and MATH 401. Every listed course has a American River College equivalent in the 2026-2027 agreement. MATH 370 and ECON C2001 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in American River College and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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