De Anza College to UCSD
Economics Transfer Plan
De Anza covers every one of UC San Diego's Economics prep courses, and each one has an honors alternative. Watch the numbering: De Anza's ECON 2 is the microeconomics match, and De Anza's ECON 1 is the macroeconomics match.
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De Anza College
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UC San Diego
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC San Diego's Economics 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 | 4 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 3 — Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
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 |
Five quarters from MATH D043H to MATH 1D
De Anza's math prep runs MATH D043H, then MATH 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D: five quarters minimum before UCSD's calculus prep is done. Start MATH D043H in your first quarter.
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ECON numbers run opposite of UCSD's
De Anza's ECON 2 (or ECON 2H) covers UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics. De Anza's ECON 1 (or ECON 1H) covers UCSD's ECON 3, macroeconomics. Double-check before you register.
MATH 1C and 1D count together
UCSD's MATH 20C needs both MATH 1C and MATH 1D at De Anza, or the honors pair 1CH and 1DH. Budget two quarters for that single requirement, not one.
Honors versions work everywhere in this route
Every De Anza course in this prep list has an accepted honors twin: 1AH, 1BH, 1CH, 1DH, 2H and 1H. Either version counts the same toward UCSD's requirements.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes transfer from De Anza to UCSD for Economics?
MATH 1A or 1AH covers MATH 20A, MATH 1B or 1BH covers MATH 20B, and MATH 1C plus 1D (or the honors pair) covers MATH 20C. ECON 2 or 2H covers ECON 1, and ECON 1 or 1H covers ECON 3.
What doesn't De Anza cover for UCSD Economics?
Nothing is missing. De Anza has a matching course, honors or standard, for every one of UCSD's five Economics prep requirements.
What's the admit rate for UCSD Economics?
65% in 2025, across all transfer applicants to the major, not specific to De Anza. UCSD checks grades in ECON 1, ECON 3 and the MATH 20A-B sequence first, requiring a C- minimum and a 2.3 GPA across them.
Does De Anza's ECON 1 count for UCSD Economics?
Yes, but as the macroeconomics match. De Anza's ECON 1 (or ECON 1H) satisfies UCSD's ECON 3, while De Anza's ECON 2 satisfies UCSD's ECON 1, microeconomics.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students transferring into UC San Diego's Economics B.A. can clear every one of the five prep requirements without leaving De Anza, honors or standard track. MATH 1A through MATH 1D cover UCSD's full calculus sequence, and De Anza's ECON 1 and ECON 2 cover the two required economics courses, though the numbering runs opposite UCSD's own. Across all 2025 transfer applicants to UCSD Economics, 65% were admitted. Transfermatic tracks which De Anza course, honors or not, maps to each UCSD requirement so the order stays clear.
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