City College of San Francisco to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
CCSF has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no CCSF match, so plan for them before you apply.
From
City College of San Francisco
To
UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UCSB 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 UCSB'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 Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at City College of San Francisco | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 1 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 110A — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 100A or MATH 75 — Short Calculus I | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| MATH 110B — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 100B — Short Calculus II | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 3 |
| No CCSF match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No CCSF match for any of 2 options | ECON 5 — Statistics for Economics and others (choose 1) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Santa Barbara 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 UCSB 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, UCSB quarters
CCSF runs on semesters and UCSB on quarters. Your units convert when you transfer, one semester unit to 1.5 quarter units, and anything left runs on UCSB's quicker quarter schedule.
Preview
Your First Semester
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no CCSF match
CCSF lists no course for ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. Check UCSB'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 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.
More than one way to cover MATH 34A
For UCSB MATH 34A, CCSF accepts MATH 100A or MATH 75. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at CCSF for UCSB Economics?
ECON 3, ECON 1, MATH 110A, MATH 100A or MATH 75, MATH 110B and MATH 100B. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't CCSF cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. CCSF lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does CCSF ECON 3 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. CCSF ECON 3 (Principles of Microeconomics) is the match for UCSB ECON 1 (Principles of Economics-Micro) in the transfer agreement.
What is UCSB's transfer admit rate for Economics?
62% of all transfer applicants to UCSB 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 Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at CCSF, including ECON 3 and ECON 1. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no 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 Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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