De Anza College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
De Anza College covers all of UC Berkeley's required Economics prep: ECON 1 and ECON 2 together match Berkeley's ECON 1, and MATH 1A and MATH 1B cover the two calculus requirements through MATH 16A and MATH 16B. Statistics is only recommended, and De Anza has no match for it.
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De Anza College
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UC Berkeley
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (ECON 2 and ECON 1) or (ECON 2H and ECON 1H) — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| (MATH 1B and MATH 1A) or (MATH 1AH and MATH 1BH) — Calculus II | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| (MATH 1C and MATH 1B) or (MATH 1BH and MATH 1CH) — Calculus III | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 1A or MATH 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 1B or MATH 1BH — Calculus II | MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1) | 5 |
| No De Anza match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No De Anza match | STAT 21 — Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business (recommended) | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC Berkeley after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at De Anza College
Complete these five courses at De Anza College to start your UC Berkeley 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.
BIOL 10
Introductory Biology
CHEM 10
Introductory Chemistry
HIST 17A
History of the United States to Early National Era
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at De Anza College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Introductory Biology | 5 |
Physical Science | CHEM 10 — Introductory Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 17A — History of the United States to Early National Era | 4 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 5 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 5 |
Three quarters to Berkeley's two semesters
Berkeley's semester MATH 51 takes two De Anza quarters, MATH 1A and MATH 1B, and MATH 52 takes MATH 1B and MATH 1C. Going through MATH 16A and MATH 16B instead finishes both calculus requirements in two quarters.
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Two quarters of calculus cover the math
Berkeley's notes for this agreement name two calculus requirements: MATH 51 or MATH 16A, then MATH 52 or MATH 16B. MATH 1A (or 1AH) matches MATH 16A and MATH 1B (or 1BH) matches MATH 16B, so two quarters do it.
De Anza's ECON 2 is micro
At De Anza, ECON 1 is macroeconomics and ECON 2 is microeconomics. Berkeley's ECON 1 needs both, or the honors pair ECON 1H and ECON 2H. Taking only one leaves the requirement open.
Statistics is recommended, with no match
Berkeley strongly recommends STAT 20 or STAT 21, and neither has a De Anza equivalent in ASSIST. Skipping statistics won't affect your eligibility, since it isn't a requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at De Anza for UC Berkeley Economics?
ECON 1, ECON 2, MATH 1A and MATH 1B, or their honors versions. Those four cover everything Berkeley requires for the major. You also need ENGL C1000 and the rest of the UC 7-course pattern done by the end of spring before you start at Berkeley.
Does De Anza MATH 1A count for Berkeley Economics?
Yes. MATH 1A or MATH 1AH matches Berkeley's MATH 16A, the first of its two calculus requirements. Follow it with MATH 1B or MATH 1BH for MATH 16B, which also completes the MATH 51 pairing.
What isn't covered at De Anza for Berkeley econ?
No required course is missing. The only unmatched courses, STAT 20 and STAT 21, are strongly recommended rather than required, and De Anza has no equivalent for either.
How hard is it to transfer to UC Berkeley for Economics from De Anza?
Hard. Berkeley admitted 14% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Economics, counted across every college rather than De Anza alone. Eligibility starts at a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall with every required prep course complete.
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De Anza College students can meet UC Berkeley Economics major prep with four courses: ECON 1 and ECON 2, which together equal Berkeley's ECON 1, and MATH 1A and MATH 1B, which match Berkeley's MATH 16A and MATH 16B. On the quarter calendar that's a short list, leaving room for the UC 7-course pattern and Cal-GETC, which Letters and Science strongly recommends. Berkeley admitted 14% of all 2025 transfer applicants to the major, and L&S wants a 3.0 GPA by the end of fall. Transfermatic can place these De Anza courses into a quarter-by-quarter plan.
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