City College of San Francisco to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for every one of UCSD's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at CCSF. Start with MATH 110A and ECON 3.
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City College of San Francisco
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at City College of San Francisco that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics 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 | 3 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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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CCSF covers all 5 listed courses
Every UCSD 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 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
Screening courses are Econ 1 and 3 and Math 20A-B (or 10A-B). You need a C- or better in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSD Economics?
MATH 110A, MATH 110B, MATH 110C, ECON 3 and ECON 1. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses UCSD lists for Economics.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every UCSD Economics prep course listed has a CCSF match.
Does CCSF MATH 110A transfer to UCSD?
Yes, for Economics. 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 Economics?
65% of all transfer applicants to UCSD 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 San Diego for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including MATH 110A and MATH 110B. Every listed course has a 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 Economics, semester by semester.
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