City College of San Francisco to UC Berkeley
Business Administration Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 6 Business Administration prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with GNBS 119 and ECON 3.
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Business AdministrationMajor Requirements
Business Administration Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Berkeley's Business Administration major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GNBS 119 — Introduction to Business | UGBA 10X — Foundations of Business | 3 |
| ECON 3 + ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics + Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| ECON 5 or LALS 5 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 5 — Introductory Statistics for Economics, Business and Social Sciences | Courses that satisfy the Statistics requirement for the Business Admin major | 5 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 110B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 or ENGL 1B or CMST 2 — Critical Thinking and Writing | Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at City College of San Francisco
UC Berkeley's Business Administration program uses its own GE pattern (see note below), but these five City College of San Francisco courses cover foundation requirements every UC accepts. Start here.
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 |
UC Berkeley Business Administration: full GE notes
Cal-GETC and IGETC play no part in Haas admission; the school's own seven-course breadth requirement applies later, toward your degree, not your application.
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CCSF covers all 6 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course in the transfer agreement has a CCSF match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with GNBS 119 and ECON 3
GNBS 119 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.
What UC Berkeley looks for
Haas has a separate supplemental application, due January 31. Your admission is denied if it is not submitted.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
GNBS 119, ECON 3, ECON 1, ECON 5 or LALS 5 or STAT C1000 or PSYC 5, MATH 110A, MATH 110B and ENGL C1000. Together they match 6 of the 6 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Business Administration.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Berkeley Business Administration?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Business Administration prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF GNBS 119 transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Business Administration. CCSF GNBS 119 (Introduction to Business) is the match for UC Berkeley UGBA 10X (Foundations of Business) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Business Administration?
5% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Business Administration were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to CCSF.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Berkeley for Business Administration can match 6 of 6 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including GNBS 119 and ECON 3. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. GNBS 119 and ECON 3 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Berkeley, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration, semester by semester.
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