Diablo Valley College to UCLA
Economics Transfer Plan
DVC covers four of UCLA's six Economics prep courses through ECON 220, ECON 221, MATH 192 and MATH 193. ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no DVC equivalent, so both come after you transfer to UCLA.
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EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at Diablo Valley College that satisfy UCLA's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at Diablo Valley College | Satisfies at UCLA | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 221 — Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1 — Principles of Economics(Microeconomics) | 3 |
| ECON 220 — Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2 — Principles of Economics(Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| No DVC match | ECON 11 — Microeconomic Theory | — |
| No DVC match | ECON 41 — Probability and Statistics for Economists | — |
| MATH 192 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | MATH 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 193 — Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | MATH 31B — Integration and Infinite Series | 5 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at UCLA 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 UCLA 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.
ANTHR 115
Primate Evolution and Adaptation
CHEM 107
Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
HIST 120
History of the United States before 1865
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at Diablo Valley College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | ANTHR 115 — Primate Evolution and Adaptation | 3 |
Physical Science | CHEM 107 — Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 120 — History of the United States before 1865 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
DVC semesters become UCLA quarters
DVC's two-semester calculus sequence, MATH 192 and 193, covers UCLA's MATH 31A and 31B. ECON 11 and ECON 41, taken after transfer, run on UCLA's three-quarter calendar instead of two semesters.
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One DVC course per UCLA requirement
ASSIST lists no honors alternative for ECON 220, ECON 221, MATH 192 or MATH 193, so each UCLA requirement has exactly one DVC course to plan around.
ECON 11 and ECON 41 aren't DVC courses
UCLA's prep checklist for Economics only covers micro, macro and a year of calculus, which is exactly what DVC's four matched courses complete.
Lock in Pre-Economics on the application
UCLA admits Economics transfers only as Pre-Economics from the start. DVC students can't add or switch into the major after arriving at UCLA.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I take at DVC for UCLA economics?
MATH 192 and MATH 193 for UCLA's two calculus courses, ECON 221 for microeconomics and ECON 220 for macroeconomics. All four need a letter grade, finished by the spring before you transfer.
Does DVC have a class for UCLA ECON 11 or ECON 41?
No, DVC has no ASSIST match for Microeconomic Theory or Probability and Statistics for Economists. You'll take both once you're enrolled at UCLA.
Does DVC ECON 221 transfer to UCLA?
Yes, DVC ECON 221, Principles of Microeconomics, is the sole course that satisfies UCLA's ECON 1 requirement. There's no honors alternative listed for it.
What is the UCLA economics transfer admit rate?
UCLA admitted 16% of transfer applicants to Economics in 2025, a figure that covers every applicant college combined, DVC included. Demand for the major exceeds available space every cycle.
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Related Transfer Plans
Diablo Valley College students headed toward the Economics B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles can finish four of six lower-division prep courses at DVC: ECON 220, ECON 221, MATH 192 and MATH 193. UCLA's ECON 11 and ECON 41 have no DVC articulation and are completed after transfer. The calculus sequence runs two semesters back to back. Transfermatic builds a DVC schedule that finishes micro, macro and calculus in time to apply Pre-Economics.
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