City College of San Francisco to UCI
Economics Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 6 of UCI's 9 Economics prep courses. ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
City College of San Francisco
To
UC Irvine
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCI 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 UCI's TAG page, since its list of eligible majors changes.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC Irvine's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCI | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 20A — Basic Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 20B — Basic Economics II | 3 |
| MATH 100A or MATH 110A — Short Calculus I | MATH 2A — Single-Variable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 100B or MATH 110B — Short Calculus II | MATH 2B — Single-Variable Calculus | 3 |
| No CCSF match | ECON 15A — Probability and Statistics in Economics I | — |
| No CCSF match | ECON 15B — Probability and Statistics in Economics II | — |
| ANTH 1 (or another listed option) — Biological Anthropology | Introductory Social Science courses in disciplines other than Economics for Economics (choose 2) | 3 |
| No CCSF match for any of 2 options | I&C SCI 31 — Introduction to Programming and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Irvine 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 UCI 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 |
CCSF semesters, UCI quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCI on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCI's quicker quarter schedule.
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Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
3 UCI requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. Check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with ECON 3 and MATH 100A
ECON 3 and MATH 100A sit at the start of their sequences for this route, so they fit your first semester, next to ENGL C1000 for English composition.
More than one way to cover MATH 2A
For UCI MATH 2A, CCSF accepts MATH 100A or MATH 110A. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCI Economics?
ECON 3, ECON 1, MATH 100A or MATH 110A, MATH 100B or MATH 110B and ANTH 1. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCI lists for Economics.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCI Economics?
ECON 15A, ECON 15B and a UCI choose-1 requirement. CCSF lists no course for them, so check UCI's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF ECON 3 transfer to UCI?
Yes, for Economics. CCSF ECON 3 (Principles of Microeconomics) is the match for UCI ECON 20A (Basic Economics I) in the transfer agreement.
Can I use TAG for UCI Economics?
UCI lists Economics as TAG-eligible for fall 2027, with a minimum 3.4 GPA. Check UCI's TAG page before you count on it for a later term.
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Related Transfer Plans
City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC Irvine for Economics can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ECON 3 and ECON 1. ECON 15A and ECON 15B have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 3 and MATH 100A are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC Irvine, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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