City College of San Francisco to SDSU
Business Administration (General Business) Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 5 of SDSU's 9 Business Administration (General Business) prep courses. ECON 101, MIS 180, RWS 290 and a SDSU choose-1 requirement have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
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City College of San Francisco
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San Diego State University
Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 1 — Financial Accounting | ACCTG 201 — Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 5 |
| ACCT 2 — Managerial Accounting | ACCTG 202 — Managerial Accounting Fundamentals | 5 |
| No CCSF match | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | — |
| ECON 3 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| BSL 1 — Business Law I | FIN 240 — Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| No CCSF match | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | — |
| No CCSF match | RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric | — |
| No CCSF match for any of 2 options | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis and others (choose 1) | — |
| ECON 5 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
Complete these five courses at City College of San Francisco to start your SDSU 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.
BIO 10
Animal Biology
CHEM 101A
General College Chemistry
HIST 1
The United States Since 1900
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at City College of San Francisco | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIO 10 — Animal Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 101A — General College Chemistry | 6 |
Humanities | HIST 1 — The United States Since 1900 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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4 SDSU requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for ECON 101, MIS 180, RWS 290 and a SDSU choose-1 requirement. Check SDSU's Business Administration (General Business) page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with ACCT 1 and ECON 3
ACCT 1 and ECON 3 sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
ACCT 1 starts a 2-semester chain
ACCT 1, then ACCT 2 each need the one before, so the chain takes 2 semesters at minimum. Begin ACCT 1 early.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 1, ACCT 2, ECON 3, BSL 1 and ECON 5. Together they match 5 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Business Administration (General Business).
What doesn't CCSF cover for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ECON 101, MIS 180, RWS 290 and a SDSU choose-1 requirement. CCSF lists no course for them, so check SDSU's Business Administration (General Business) page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF ACCT 1 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Business Administration (General Business). CCSF ACCT 1 (Financial Accounting) is the match for SDSU ACCTG 201 (Financial Accounting Fundamentals) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at CCSF for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ACCT 1 and ECON 3, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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City College of San Francisco students transferring to San Diego State University for Business Administration (General Business) can match 5 of 9 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ACCT 1 and ACCT 2. ECON 101 and MIS 180 have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ACCT 1 and ECON 3 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration (General Business), semester by semester.
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