Bakersfield College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at Bakersfield. Start with MATH B1A and ECON B1.
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Bakersfield College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH B6C — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ECON B1 — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON B2 — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Foundation GE at Bakersfield College
Complete these five courses at Bakersfield 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 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 |
5 semesters minimum for MATH B1A onward
MATH B1A through MATH B6C: 5 courses, each needing the one before, so 5 semesters minimum, more than four fall and spring terms. Start MATH B1A first or plan on summer. Placing higher shortens it.
Bakersfield semesters, UCSD quarters
Bakersfield 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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Bakersfield covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD Economics prep course in the transfer agreement has a Bakersfield match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
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 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 Bakersfield for UCSD Economics?
MATH B6A, MATH B6B, MATH B6C, ECON B1 and ECON B2. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a Bakersfield match.
Does Bakersfield MATH B6A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. Bakersfield MATH B6A (Analytic Geometry/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 Bakersfield.
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Related Transfer Plans
Bakersfield College students transferring to UC San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including MATH B6A and MATH B6B. Every listed course has a 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 San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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