College of the Canyons to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
COC has a match for 4 of UCSB's 6 Economics prep courses. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no COC match, so plan for them before you apply.
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College of the Canyons
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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 College of the Canyons that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at College of the Canyons | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 202 or ECON 202H — Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 201 or ECON 201H — Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 211X — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 240 or MATH 240X — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 212 — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 240 or MATH 240X — Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| No COC match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No COC 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 College of the Canyons
Complete these five courses at College of the Canyons 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.
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 |
COC semesters, UCSB quarters
COC 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.
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Your First Semester
A preview of what Transfermatic generates — exact courses, in the right order, every semester.
Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
2 UCSB requirements have no COC match
COC 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 202 and MATH 240
ECON 202 and MATH 240 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 1
For UCSB ECON 1, COC accepts ECON 202 or ECON 202H. You need only one of them, so pick whichever fits your schedule.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes should I take at COC for UCSB Economics?
ECON 202 or ECON 202H, ECON 201 or ECON 201H, MATH 211 or MATH 211X, MATH 240 or MATH 240X and MATH 212, plus the rest in the table above. Together they match 4 of the 6 prep courses UCSB lists for Economics.
What doesn't COC cover for UCSB Economics?
ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement. COC lists no course for them, so check UCSB's Economics page for whether they have to be finished before you transfer.
Does COC MATH 212 transfer to UCSB?
Yes, for Economics. COC MATH 212 (Calculus II) is the match for UCSB MATH 3B (Calculus with Applications, Second Course) 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 COC.
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Related Transfer Plans
College of the Canyons students transferring to UC Santa Barbara for Economics can match 4 of 6 lower-division prep courses at COC, including ECON 202 or ECON 202H and ECON 201 or ECON 201H. ECON 10A and a UCSB choose-1 requirement have no College of the Canyons equivalent in the 2025-2026 agreement. ECON 202 and MATH 240 are good first-semester picks. On Transfermatic, put in College of the Canyons and UC Santa Barbara, and you get the classes you need for Economics, semester by semester.
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