Bakersfield College to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 6 of UCI's 9 Economics prep courses. ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no Bakersfield match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Bakersfield College
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI offers TAG for Economics for fall 2027 applicants, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. File during the TAG window the fall before you transfer, and check UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON B1 — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON B2 — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No Bakersfield match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTH B1 (or another listed option) — Physical Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| No Bakersfield match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield 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 B11
Concepts of Biology
CHEM B10
Chemistry and Society
HIST B1
World History to 1500
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Bakersfield College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL B11 — Concepts of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST B1 — World History to 1500 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
4 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through MATH B6B: 4 courses, each needing the one before, so 4 semesters minimum. Start MATH B1A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCI quarters
Bakersfield 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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Your First Semester
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
3 UCI requirements have no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH B1A and ECON B1
MATH B1A and ECON B1 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
What UCI looks for
Requires a B or better in micro, macro and two terms of calculus (Math 2A-B). Minimum GPA is 2.8.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCI Economics?
ECON B1, ECON B2, MATH B6A, MATH B6B and ANTH B1. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCI lists for Economics.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCI Economics?
ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Bakersfield lists no course for them, so check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield ECON B1 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Economics. Bakersfield ECON B1 (Principles of Economics - Micro) is the match for UCI ECON 20A (Basic Economics I) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Economics?
UCI lists Economics as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Irvine for Economics can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including ECON B1 and ECON B2. ECON 15A and ECON 15B have no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH B1A and ECON B1 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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