City College of San Francisco to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UC Berkeley's 2 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with ECON 3 and MATH 110A.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3 + ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics + Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 110B — Calculus II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 100A — Short Calculus I | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 100B — Short Calculus II | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 3 |
| No CCSF match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No CCSF match | STAT 21 — Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley 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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CCSF covers all 2 listed courses
Every UC Berkeley Economics 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 ECON 3 and MATH 110A
ECON 3 and MATH 110A 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
From fall 2027, transfers who pick Economics on the application are automatically declared. Any declaration courses still missing must be finished to graduate.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UC Berkeley Economics?
ECON 3, ECON 1, MATH 110A, MATH 110B, MATH 100A and MATH 100B. Together they match 2 of the 2 prep courses UC Berkeley lists for Economics.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UC Berkeley Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UC Berkeley Economics prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF MATH 110A transfer to UC Berkeley?
Yes, for Economics. CCSF MATH 110A (Calculus I) is the match for UC Berkeley MATH 51 (Calculus I) in the transfer agreement.
What is UC Berkeley's transfer admit rate for Economics?
14% of all transfer applicants to UC Berkeley Economics 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 Economics can match 2 of 2 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ECON 3 and ECON 1. Every listed course has a City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 3 and MATH 110A 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 Economics, semester by semester.
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