El Camino College to UC Berkeley
Economics Transfer Plan
El Camino College covers both of UC Berkeley's Economics prep requirements: ECON 101 and ECON 102 together match Berkeley's ECON 1, and MATH 190 then MATH 191 cover the two calculus courses. Starting at MATH 170 puts three semesters of math ahead of MATH 191.
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El Camino College
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UC Berkeley
EconomicsMajor Requirements
Economics Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy UC Berkeley's Economics major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at UC Berkeley | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 + ECON 102 — Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics + Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory | ECON 1 — Introduction to Economics | 6 |
| MATH 190 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 51 — Calculus I (choose 1) | 5 |
| MATH 191 — Single Variable Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 52 — Calculus II (choose 1) | 5 |
| No El Camino match | STAT 20 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (recommended) | — |
| No El Camino 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 El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino 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.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
Three semesters of math from MATH 170
MATH 170, MATH 180, MATH 190 is three semesters on its own, and MATH 191 follows for Berkeley's second calculus course. If that's your placement, start MATH 170 your first semester.
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Starting at MATH 170 means four semesters
MATH 170, then MATH 180, then MATH 190 takes three semesters, and Berkeley also needs MATH 191, which comes after MATH 190. If MATH 170 is your placement, begin it your first term.
ECON 102 has an honors prerequisite option
El Camino's ECON 102 requires ECON 101 first, but its own honors version, ECON 101H, also satisfies that prerequisite. Either one gets you into ECON 102, which Berkeley's ECON 1 needs alongside ECON 101.
No match for MATH 16A or MATH 16B
ASSIST lists no El Camino course for Berkeley's MATH 16A or MATH 16B. That's fine: MATH 190 covers MATH 51 and MATH 191 covers MATH 52, the other accepted calculus route.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What classes do I need at El Camino for UC Berkeley Economics?
ECON 101, ECON 102, MATH 190 and MATH 191. Those four complete every required course for the major. You'll also need ENGL C1000 and the rest of the UC 7-course pattern finished by the end of spring before fall enrollment.
How long is El Camino's math sequence for Berkeley econ?
Four semesters if you start at MATH 170. The chain runs MATH 170, MATH 180, then MATH 190, and Berkeley's second calculus requirement adds MATH 191 after that.
What doesn't El Camino cover for Berkeley Economics?
Nothing required. STAT 20 and STAT 21 are the only unmatched courses, and Berkeley calls both recommended rather than required, so El Camino covers every mandatory course.
How hard is UC Berkeley Economics to transfer into?
14% got in. That's Berkeley's 2025 admit rate for Economics transfers overall, not a figure specific to El Camino. Staying eligible also takes a 3.0 GPA through the end of fall.
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El Camino College students planning UC Berkeley's Economics, B.A. major complete required prep with ECON 101, ECON 102, MATH 190 and MATH 191. The math takes the most planning: starting at MATH 170 means MATH 180 and MATH 190 come before MATH 191, four semesters in all. L&S rounds out eligibility with the UC 7-course pattern and a fall-term 3.0 GPA, pointing students toward Cal-GETC. Berkeley admitted 14% of all 2025 transfer applicants to Economics, counted across every college. Transfermatic can lay out this El Camino sequence against your placement result.
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