De Anza College to UCSD
Business Economics (Rady) Transfer Plan
De Anza covers six of the nine courses UC San Diego lists for Business Economics, and most of them have an honors version. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no De Anza match and aren't on UCSD's pre-transfer list, so you'll take those three at UCSD.
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De Anza College
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UC San Diego
Business Economics (Rady)Major Requirements
Business Economics (Rady) Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC San Diego's Business Economics (Rady) major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UCSD | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1A or MATH 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 20A — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| MATH 1B or MATH 1BH — Calculus II | MATH 20B — Calculus for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| (MATH 1C and MATH 1D) or (MATH 1CH and MATH 1DH) — Calculus III | MATH 20C — Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Microeconomics (choose 1) | 4 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics (choose 1) | 4 |
| No De Anza match | ECON 5 — Data Analytics for the Social Sciences | — |
| ACCT 1A or ACCT 1AH — Financial Accounting I | MGT 4 — Financial Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 1C or ACCT 1CH — Managerial Accounting | MGT 5 — Managerial Accounting | 5 |
| No De Anza match | MGT 16 — Personal Ethics at Work | — |
| No De Anza match | MGT 71 — Business Process and Operations Management | — |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UC San Diego 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 UCSD 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 |
Precalc pushes the math chain to five terms
De Anza's path runs MATH D043H, then MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D: five quarters minimum. Start the precalc prerequisite right away or the whole calculus sequence slides later.
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Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
Precalc comes before MATH 1A
De Anza requires MATH D043H, or the MATH 32 and MATH 32H and MATH D043 combination, before MATH 1A. Start that in your first quarter so the calculus sequence isn't delayed.
MGT 5 needs ACCT 1B first
De Anza's ACCT 1C covers UCSD's MGT 5, but ACCT 1C itself requires ACCT 1B or ACCT 1BH. Plan for that extra accounting course before you reach ACCT 1C.
MATH 20C takes two De Anza courses
De Anza splits UCSD's MATH 20C into MATH 1C and MATH 1D (or the honors pair). Both are needed together, so budget two quarters, not one, for that requirement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from De Anza to UCSD business economics?
MATH 1A through 1D for calculus, ECON 2 or ECON 1 for micro or macro, and ACCT 1A with ACCT 1C for the two accounting courses. Honors versions of each are also accepted.
What doesn't De Anza cover for UCSD business economics?
ASSIST shows no De Anza match for ECON 5, MGT 16 or MGT 71. None of the three is a screening course, so they wait until after you enroll at UCSD.
What's the admit rate for UCSD business economics?
54% for 2025, across every transfer applicant to the major, not specific to De Anza. UCSD screens on MATH 20A-B, one economics course and both accounting courses, with a C- or better in each and a 2.3 GPA across them.
Does De Anza ECON 1 count for UCSD business economics?
Yes, ECON 1 at De Anza is macroeconomics and matches UCSD's ECON 3. De Anza's ECON 2 is the microeconomics match for UCSD's ECON 1; either one satisfies the requirement.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students aiming for UC San Diego's Business Economics B.S. in the Rady School of Management can clear six of nine required courses without leaving De Anza. MATH 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D cover UCSD's calculus sequence, and ACCT 1A with ACCT 1C handle both accounting courses, all with honors alternatives. ECON 5, MGT 16 and MGT 71 have no De Anza equivalent and get finished at UCSD. Transfermatic builds a De Anza plan around the precalc prerequisite so the five-quarter math chain starts on time.
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