El Camino College to SDSU
    Economics Transfer Plan

    El Camino College clears every SDSU Economics prep course, and its own ECON 101 and ECON 102 happen to carry the same numbers as SDSU's requirements. Take ECON 101 first, since El Camino lists it as a prerequisite for ECON 102.

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    Major Requirements

    Economics Major Preparation

    Courses at El Camino College that satisfy San Diego State University's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.

    ECON 101 or ECON 101H
    Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
    ECON 101 — Principles of Economics3 units
    ECON 102
    Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory
    ECON 102 — Principles of Economics3 units
    CIS 13
    Computer Information Systems
    MIS 180 — Principles of Information Systems3 units
    STAT C1000
    Introduction to Statistics
    ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1)4 units
    STAT C1000 or PSYC 109A
    Introduction to Statistics
    STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1)4 units
    STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A
    Introduction to Statistics
    STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1)4 units
    MATH 165 + MATH 140
    Calculus for Business and Social Sciences + Finite Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
    MATH 120 — Calculus for Business Analysis (choose 1)9 units
    MATH 190
    Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    MATH 150 — Calculus I (choose 1)5 units

    General Education

    Foundation GE at El Camino College

    Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your SDSU 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

    BIOL 10

    Fundamentals of Biology

    4 units
    Physical Science

    CHEM 1A

    General Chemistry I

    5 units
    Humanities

    HIST 101

    United States History to 1877

    3 units
    English CompositionCCN

    ENGL C1000

    Academic Reading and Writing

    4 units
    Critical ThinkingCCN

    ENGL C1001

    Critical Thinking and Writing

    4 units

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    Your First Semester

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    ECON 101 — Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
    3 unitsMajor
    CIS 13 — Computer Information Systems
    3 unitsMajor
    ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
    4 unitsGE
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    Watch Out

    Common Mistakes for This Transfer Path

    Take ECON 101 before ECON 102

    El Camino requires ECON 101 or its honors version as a prerequisite for ECON 102. Register for macro first or you'll delay the micro course a term.

    MATH 190 needs MATH 180 first

    MATH 190, which satisfies SDSU's Calculus I option, lists MATH 180 as a prerequisite at El Camino. Confirm your placement early so it doesn't hold up registration.

    MATH 165 and MATH 140 as a pair

    Together, MATH 165 and MATH 140 satisfy SDSU's MATH 120 option instead. MATH 165 still needs MATH 130 or MATH 180 first, so MATH 130 gets you in without MATH 180.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does El Camino ECON 101 transfer to SDSU as ECON 101?

    Yes, and the numbers match: El Camino's ECON 101, Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics, satisfies SDSU's ECON 101 requirement for the Economics B.A.

    What SDSU Economics prep does El Camino not cover?

    Nothing required. El Camino matches ECON 201, STAT 119 and STAT 250 for statistics and covers both MATH 120 and MATH 150 for the math requirement.

    Do I need ECON 101 before ECON 102 at El Camino?

    Yes. El Camino lists ECON 101 or ECON 101H as a prerequisite for ECON 102, so take macroeconomics first to keep your Economics prep on schedule.

    Which calculus classes count at El Camino for SDSU Economics?

    MATH 190 satisfies the Calculus I option but needs MATH 180 first. MATH 165 paired with MATH 140 satisfies SDSU's MATH 120 option, and MATH 165 takes either MATH 130 or MATH 180 beforehand.

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    Related Transfer Plans

    El Camino College students transferring to San Diego State University for an Economics, B.A. get a fully matched prep list, starting with ECON 101 and ECON 102, which carry the same numbers as SDSU's own requirements. CIS 13 covers information systems, and either MATH 190 or the MATH 165 and MATH 140 pairing covers calculus. Transfermatic lays out both math routes side by side so you can pick the one that fits your schedule.

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