De Anza College to UCSB
Economics Transfer Plan
De Anza matches four of the six UCSB Economics prep requirements, including every course UCSB screens on: micro, macro and calculus, done in one class, MATH 12, or the MATH 1A through 1C series. ECON 10A and a statistics course have no De Anza match, so you'll take both at UCSB.
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De Anza College
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UC Santa Barbara
EconomicsUCSB Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
De Anza students can file a UCSB TAG for Economics with a 3.4 GPA. TAG still starts you as a Pre-Economics pre-major, not the declared major outright; the full major comes after you take ECON 10A at UCSB and meet the 2.85 pre-major GPA.
Major Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at De Anza College that satisfy UC Santa Barbara's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at De Anza College | Satisfies at UCSB | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2 or ECON 2H — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics-Micro | 4 |
| ECON 1 or ECON 1H — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics-Macro | 4 |
| MATH 1A or MATH 1AH — Calculus I | MATH 3A — Calculus with Applications, First Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 12 — Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34A — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| (MATH 1B or MATH 1BH) and (MATH 1C or MATH 1CH) — Calculus II | MATH 3B — Calculus with Applications, Second Course (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 12 — Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Science | MATH 34B — Calculus for Social and Life Sciences (choose 1) | 5 |
| No De Anza match | ECON 10A — Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No De Anza 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 De Anza College
Complete these five courses at De Anza College 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.
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 |
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Your First Quarter
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Watch Out
Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path
MATH 12 covers calculus by itself
ASSIST matches one De Anza course, MATH 12, to both UCSB MATH 34A and MATH 34B. UCSB prefers its MATH 3A and MATH 3B track instead, which De Anza covers with MATH 1A, then MATH 1B and MATH 1C together.
AP scores don't replace ECON 1 or 2
UCSB excludes AP microeconomics and macroeconomics exams from this screen entirely. Take ECON 2 (or ECON 2H) and ECON 1 (or ECON 1H) at De Anza and earn a C or better in each, AP credit aside.
A 2.75 average, no exceptions below C
UCSB blends your grades in ECON 2, ECON 1 and calculus into one number. Averaging 2.75 gets you considered, but a single grade under C in any of those screening courses ends the screen regardless of your average.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What De Anza classes transfer to UCSB for economics?
ECON 2 or ECON 2H for microeconomics, ECON 1 or ECON 1H for macroeconomics, and calculus through MATH 12 alone or the MATH 1A, 1B and 1C sequence. All are graded C or better for the screen.
Does De Anza MATH 12 count for both UCSB calculus courses?
Yes. ASSIST lists MATH 12 against both UCSB MATH 34A and MATH 34B, and UCSB accepts one course satisfying both. Its own MATH 3A and MATH 3B track is the one UCSB recommends first, matched at De Anza by MATH 1A through 1C.
What classes does De Anza not cover for UCSB economics?
ECON 10A, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, and a statistics course, either ECON 5 or PSTAT 120A. De Anza has no match for either. UCSB says ECON 5 and ECON 10A must be taken at UCSB, and ECON 10A counts toward the 2.85 GPA for the full major.
How selective is UCSB economics for transfer students?
62% of all 2025 transfer applicants to UCSB Economics were admitted; that covers every applicant to the major, not just De Anza students. Admission places you in Pre-Economics first; reaching the full major needs a 2.85 GPA in ECON 1, 2 and 10A, counting only UC grades.
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Related Transfer Plans
De Anza College students planning to transfer into UC Santa Barbara's Economics program can complete most of the department's screen locally: ECON 2, ECON 1 and calculus, either the MATH 1A series or a single MATH 12 class that covers both UCSB terms. UCSB wants a 2.75 GPA across that group and offers TAG at 3.4. ECON 10A and a statistics course wait until after transfer. Transfermatic can lay out which De Anza terms fit each course before you apply.
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