College of the Canyons to SDSU
Economics Transfer Plan
COC has a match for every one of SDSU's 5 Economics prep courses, so you can finish all of the listed prep at COC. Start with ECON 201 and CAWT 101.
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College of the Canyons
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San Diego State University
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at College of the Canyons that satisfy San Diego State University's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 or ECON 201H — Macroeconomics | ECON 101 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ECON 202 or ECON 202H — Microeconomics | ECON 102 — Principles of Economics | 3 |
| CAWT 101 — Introduction to Computers | MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems | 3 |
| ECON 291 — Statistical Methods in Business and Economics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
| 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 |
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 |
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COC covers all 5 listed courses
Every SDSU Economics 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 ECON 201 and CAWT 101
ECON 201 and CAWT 101 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 Economics?
ECON 201 or ECON 201H, ECON 202 or ECON 202H, CAWT 101, ECON 291, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H or STAT C1000E, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H and MATH 240, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 5 of the 5 prep courses SDSU lists for Economics.
What doesn't COC cover for SDSU Economics?
Nothing in the transfer agreement. Every SDSU Economics prep course listed has a COC match.
Does COC CAWT 101 transfer to SDSU?
Yes, for Economics. COC CAWT 101 (Introduction to Computers) is the match for SDSU MIS 180 (Principles of Information Systems) in the transfer agreement.
What should I take first at COC for SDSU Economics?
ECON 201 and CAWT 101, plus ENGL C1000 for English composition. They sit at the start of their sequences.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to San Diego State University for Economics can match 5 of 5 lower-division prep courses at COC, including ECON 201 or ECON 201H and ECON 202 or ECON 202H. Every listed course has a College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 201 and CAWT 101 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 Economics, semester by semester.
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