Bakersfield College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
Bakersfield has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Bakersfield match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
Bakersfield College
To
UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Bakersfield College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Bakersfield College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON B1 — Principles of Economics - Micro | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON B2 — Principles of Economics - Macro | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B2 — Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B6B — Analytic Geometry/Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 4 |
| MATH B2 — Basic Functions and Calculus for Business | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 4 |
| No Bakersfield match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No Bakersfield match for any of 2 options | ECON 5 — Statistics for Economics and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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 |
Bakersfield semesters, UCSB quarters
Bakersfield runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
Preview
Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no Bakersfield match
Bakersfield lists no course for ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with ECON B1
ECON B1 sits at the start of its sequence for this route, so it fits your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
MATH B1A starts a 2-semester chain
MATH B1A, then MATH B2 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin MATH B1A early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at Bakersfield for UCSB Economics?
ECON B1, ECON B2, MATH B6A, MATH B2 and MATH B6B, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't Bakersfield cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Bakersfield lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does Bakersfield ECON B1 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. Bakersfield ECON B1 (Principles of Economics - Micro) is the match for UCSB ECON 1 (Principles of Economics-Micro) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Economics?
62% of all transfer applicants to UCSB Economics were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield College students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at Bakersfield, including ECON B1 and ECON B2. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no Bakersfield College equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON B1 is a good first-semester pick. On Transfermatic, put in Bakersfield College and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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