City College of San Francisco to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 6 of UCSD's 9 Business Economics (Rady) prep courses. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
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City College of San Francisco
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 110B — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 110C — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 3 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 3 |
| No CCSF match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCT 1 — Financial Accounting | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 2 — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| No CCSF match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No CCSF match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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 |
3 semesters minimum for MATH 110A onward
MATH 110A, then MATH 110B, then MATH 110C: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start MATH 110A in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
CCSF semesters, UCSD quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCSD on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSD's quicker quarter schedule.
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3 UCSD requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. Check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be done before you transfer, and plan where you'll cover them.
Start with MATH 110A and ECON 3
MATH 110A 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 UCSD looks for
Minimum major prep must be complete by the end of spring before fall admission.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
MATH 110A, MATH 110B, MATH 110C, ECON 3, ECON 1, ACCT 1 and ACCT 2. Together they match 6 of the 9 prep courses UCSD lists for Business Economics (Rady).
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCSD Business Economics (Rady)?
ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71. CCSF lists no course for them, so check UCSD's Business Economics (Rady) page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF MATH 110A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Business Economics (Rady). CCSF MATH 110A (Calculus I) is the match for UCSD MATH 20A (Calculus for Science and Engineering) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSD's transfer admit rate for Business Economics (Rady)?
54% of all transfer applicants to UCSD Business Economics (Rady) were admitted in 2025. That figure covers applicants from every college, so it isn't specific to CCSF.
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City College of San Francisco students transferring to UC San Diego for Business Economics (Rady) can match 6 of 9 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including MATH 110A and MATH 110B. ECON 5 and MGT 16 have no City College of San Francisco equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. MATH 110A and ECON 3 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in City College of San Francisco and UC San Diego, and you get the classes you need for Business Economics (Rady), semester by semester.
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