College of the Canyons to SDSU
Business Administration (General Business) Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of SDSU's 9 Business Administration (General Business) prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with ESL 100 and BUS 201.
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Business Administration (General Business)Major Requirements
Business Administration (General Business) Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy San Diego State University's Business Administration (General Business) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 201 — Principles of Accounting I | ACCTG 201 — Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 5 |
| BUS 202 — Principles of Accounting II | ACCTG 202 — Managerial Accounting Fundamentals | 5 |
| ECON 201 or ECON 201H — Macroeconomics | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 202 or ECON 202H — Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| BUS 211 — Business Law | FIN 240 — Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CAWT 101 — Introduction to Computers | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| CAWT 116 or ENGL 204 — Business Communications | RWS 290 — Business Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 240 — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 211 — Calculus I | MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| ECON 291 — Statistical Methods in Business and Economics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
General Education
Foundation GE at College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons to start your SDSU 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.
ANTHRO 101
Physical Anthropology
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society
HIST 101
History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at College of the Canyons | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHRO 101 — Physical Anthropology | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 100 — Chemistry and Society | 3 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — History of Western Civilization: The Pre-Industrial West | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
3 semesters minimum for ESL 100 onward
ESL 100, then ENGL C1000, then ENGL 204: each needs the one before, so 3 semesters minimum. Start ESL 100 in your first semester. Placing higher shortens it.
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COC covers all 9 listed courses
Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course in the transfer agreement has a COC match, so none of the listed prep has to wait. Take them all before you apply.
Start with ESL 100 and BUS 201
ESL 100 and BUS 201 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 ECON 101
For SDSU ECON 101, COC accepts ECON 201 or ECON 201H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
BUS 201, BUS 202, ECON 201 or ECON 201H, ECON 202 or ECON 202H, BUS 211, CAWT 101 and CAWT 116 or ENGL 204, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 9 of the 9 prep courses SDSU lists for Business Administration (General Business).
What doesn't COC cover for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Business Administration (General Business) prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC BUS 201 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Business Administration (General Business). COC BUS 201 (Principles of Accounting I) is the match for SDSU ACCTG 201 (Financial Accounting Fundamentals) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at COC for SDSU Business Administration (General Business)?
ESL 100 and BUS 201, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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College of the Canyons students transferring to San Diego State University for Business Administration (General Business) can match 9 of 9 lower-division prep courses at COC, including BUS 201 and BUS 202. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ESL 100 and BUS 201 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and San Diego State University, and you get the classes you need for Business Administration (General Business), semester by semester.
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