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    Diablo Valley College to UC Berkeley
    Economics Transfer Plan

    DVC covers all of UC Berkeley's required Economics prep, and ECON 200 lets you finish the economics half in a single class instead of two. Calculus takes two semesters: MATH 192 then MATH 193, or MATH 182 then MATH 183.

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    Economics
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    UC Berkeley Economics transfer admit rate, all applicants

    Major Requirements

    Economics Major Preparation

    Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.

    (ECON 221 and ECON 220) or ECON 200
    Principles of Microeconomics
    ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics3 units
    MATH 192
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1)5 units
    MATH 193
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
    MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1)5 units
    MATH 182
    Calculus for Management, Life Science, and Social Science I
    MATH 16A — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1)4 units
    MATH 183
    Calculus for Management, Life Science, and Social Science II
    MATH 16B — Analytic Geometry and Calculus (choose 1)4 units
    No DVC match
    STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended)—
    No DVC 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 Diablo Valley College

    Complete these five courses at Diablo Valley 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.

    Life Science

    ANTHR 115

    Primate Evolution and Adaptation

    3 units
    Physical Science

    CHEM 107

    Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

    5 units
    Humanities

    HIST 120

    History of the United States before 1865

    3 units
    English CompositionCCN

    ENGL C1000

    Academic Reading and Writing

    3 units
    Critical ThinkingCCN

    ENGL C1001

    Critical Thinking and Writing

    3 units

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    Your First Semester

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    ECON 221 — Principles of Microeconomics
    3 unitsMajor
    MATH 192 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    5 unitsMajor
    ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
    3 unitsGE
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    Watch Out

    Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path

    ECON 200 replaces two separate classes

    DVC's ECON 200, Introduction to Economics, satisfies Berkeley's ECON 1 by itself. The other route is ECON 221 and ECON 220 together, micro plus macro. Either one clears the requirement.

    Berkeley wants two calculus courses

    Berkeley's notes require MATH 51 or MATH 16A, then MATH 52 or MATH 16B. At DVC that's MATH 192 then MATH 193, or MATH 182 then MATH 183. MATH 193 needs MATH 192 first.

    Statistics has no DVC equivalent

    STAT 20 and STAT 21 sit on Berkeley's strongly recommended list, not the required one, and ASSIST shows no DVC course mapped to either. Leave them for after you transfer.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What classes do I need at DVC for UC Berkeley Economics?

    Either ECON 200 alone or ECON 221 plus ECON 220, and two semesters of calculus: MATH 192 and MATH 193, or MATH 182 and MATH 183. Those cover every required course. You'll also need ENGL C1000 and the rest of the UC 7-course pattern finished by the end of spring.

    Does DVC ECON 200 transfer to UC Berkeley as economics?

    Yes. ASSIST maps ECON 200 by itself to Berkeley's ECON 1, so you don't need to add ECON 221 or ECON 220 on top of it. Either path clears the same requirement.

    What does DVC not cover for Berkeley Economics?

    Nothing required is missing. The only gap is STAT 20 or STAT 21, and Berkeley lists both as recommended, not required, so it doesn't block your eligibility.

    How selective is UC Berkeley Economics for transfers?

    Selective. Berkeley took in 14% of 2025's transfer applicants to Economics, a rate covering the whole applicant pool rather than DVC by itself. Staying eligible also means a 3.0 GPA by the close of fall term.

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    Diablo Valley College students applying to UC Berkeley's Economics, B.A. program can meet the ECON 1 requirement with ECON 200 alone, or with ECON 221 and ECON 220 together. Calculus takes two courses: MATH 192 then MATH 193, or MATH 182 then MATH 183. L&S also wants the UC 7-course pattern finished and a 3.0 GPA by fall's end, with Cal-GETC recommended for smoother progress. Berkeley admitted 14% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Economics, a figure for the whole pool rather than DVC. Transfermatic can build these DVC courses into a full transfer plan.

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